Medical Transcript - Charge Capture - 40 hrs - Days -

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Using highly specified standard work, accessions anatomic pathology cases by typing
clinical history into information systems, and printing cassettes. Triages and tracks a
variety of cases and materials. Must be able to transcribe Pathology reports using
laboratory information systems with a high degree of accuracy. Requires rapid data entry
with good spelling and grammar, proofreading for accuracy and completeness, and
follow-up as needed with customers for missing information. Candidates must have the
ability to code diagnoses into the Lab and patient information systems.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Accession surgical cases that arrive in the Pathology laboratory by routine referral,
as well as outside surgical pathology consults and occasionally outside autopsy
reports. Preparation includes typing demographics from surgical request forms
from OR or clinics, typing clinical history, assigning pathologist, entering billing
information, making corrections, typing addendums, revising and correcting
reports.
2. Collate and transport slides and reports for members of the Pathology staff.
3. Print surgical batch and discard logs.
4. Triage and track specimens. Rehabilitate specimens if necessary and call to obtain
any missing information. Participates in process improvements to track and
reduce defects.
5. Receive and screen phone calls in a polite and helpful manner and following
policies on the proper method for release of information.

In Charge Capture, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate billing practices and maintaining efficient workflow within the department. Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all billing charges are captured accurately.
• Identifying, analyzing, and reconciling billing errors or omissions.
• Reviewing patient account records and third-party payer issues.
• Collaborating with coding coordinators, clinic operations, and billing staff to resolve charge capture issues.
• Participating in the analysis, testing, implementation, and maintenance of system features related to charge capture.
• Accessing anatomic pathology cases by typing clinical history into information systems and printing cassettes.
• Triaging and tracking a variety of cases and materials.
• Transcribing pathology reports using laboratory information systems with a high degree of accuracy.
• Performing rapid data entry with good spelling and grammar, proofreading for accuracy and completeness.
• Following up as needed with customers for missing information.
• Coding diagnoses into the lab and patient information systems.