Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient)

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Outpatient MRTs (Coders): review and abstract clinical data from the record for documentation of diagnoses and procedures to ensure it is adequate and appropriate to support the assigned codes. code disease processes, patient injuries, and all procedures in a wide range of ambulatory settings and specialties. directly consult with the clinical staff for clarification of conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous clinical data in the health record. abstract, assign, and sequence codes into encoder software to support medical necessity, resolve encoder edits, and ensure codes accurately reflect services rendered. review provider health record documentation to ensure that it supports the diagnostic and procedural codes assigned and is consistent with required medical coding nomenclature. query clinical staff with documentation requirements to support the coding process. enter and correct information that has been rejected, when necessary. MRTs (Cod