• Job Description

  Req#: 145238

  Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group – Northwell Health is the premier and fastest-growing orthopedic practice on Long Island, providing comprehensive care that helps thousands of our neighbors and community members live more active lives, free from pain. Orlin & Cohen is one of the largest orthopedics practices in the region, with over 20 offices located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Queens, and Staten Island, we have been in business for 30 years.

  General Summary:

  Accompanies physician during patient examination to transcribe
  physician/patient encounter into patient medical record. Ensures medical record is accurate, complete, and meets medical coding requirements.

  Essential Job Responsibilities:
  1. Records relevant details of physician’s interview with patient into medical record
  (symptoms, patient and family medical history, list of medications, etc.).
  2. Documents physician’s physical examination of patient (measurements, vital signs,
  observations and findings).
  3. Records results of testing, including physician impressions of test results.
  4. Enters physician diagnoses and follow-up instructions.
  5. Maintains confidentiality, privacy, and appropriate demeanor during interactions with
  patients and health care team members.
  6. Ensures accurate, complete and consistent selection of diagnosis and procedural codes
  to assure the production of quality healthcare data and accurate payments.
  7. Reviews patient records for completeness of documentation and requests physician
  clarification for any incomplete or ambiguous data.
  8. Performs related duties as required by supervisor or manager.

  Requirements :

  • High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
  • Higher education also accepted, not required.
  • Minimum one year of relevant experience working in a medical facility or related field.
  • Orthopedic experience preferred.

  Additional Details:

  
  *Additional Salary Detail
  The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

• About the company

  Northwell Health is a nonprofit integrated healthcare network that is New York State's largest healthcare provider and private employer. The flagship hospitals of Northwell are North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

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