Doug Vecchio, Rhit Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Ohio

• Responsible for providing support at a specified client site for the Release of Information (ROI) requests for patient medical record requests• Determine records to be released by reviewing requestor information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and obtaining pertinent patient data from various sources, including electronic, off-site, or physical records that match patient request• Answer phone calls concerning various ROI issues• Respond to walk-in customers requesting medical records and log information provided by customer into ROI On-Line database

Highland Hills, Ohio

• Coded records using ICD-10 CM/PCS and CPT coding guidelines. • Reviewed abstracted medical records to identify, sequence and code diagnoses and procedures according to established coding, CMS, hospital, and system guidelines. • Supported CDI program by insuring optimal DRG/APC/ASC assignment within University Hospital time frames. • Reviewed inpatient/ASU/Observation and outpatient medical records and timely and accurately coded diagnostic and procedural information primarily relating to community care

Willoughby, Ohio

• Responded to patient record requests and inquiries in a courteous, timely and confidential manner. • Coded records using ICD-10 CM/PCS and CPT coding guidelines. • Reviewed abstracted medical records to identify, sequence and code diagnoses and procedures according to established coding, CMS, hospital, and system guidelines. • Assisted facility staff with documentation requirements to completely and accurately reflect the patient care provided.• Assisted department with various functions including chart pulling, transcription, and filing of patient records. • Built and reviewed charts for accuracy and completeness in accordance to hospital and Joint Commission standards.

Highland Hills, Ohio

• Coded records using ICD-10 CM/PCS and CPT coding guidelines. • Reviewed abstracted medical records to identify, sequence and code diagnoses and procedures according to established coding. CMS, hospital, and system guidelines. • Supported CDI program by insuring optimal DRG/APC/ASC assignment within University Hospital time frames. • Reviewed inpatient/ASU/Observation and outpatient medical records and timely and accurately coded diagnostic and procedural information primarily relating to community care

Bedford, Ohio

• Researched unidentified fetal monitor strips and followed-up to ensure they are assigned to the appropriate patient. • Responded to patient record requests and inquires in a courteous, timely and confidential manner.• Destroyed scanned documents after appropriate retention period. Performed indexing and QA checks on scanned images in OnBase according to established guidelines/standards.• Processed requests for the release/copy of medical information in a timely and accurate manner, and according to established procedure. • Worked with physical charts/documents as needed: Accurately processed, tracked and filed patient charts, and ensured META applications are properly updated, filed paper documents in physical charts, purged physical records to storage, picked up discharge paperwork up from divisions, searched for discharges not received, processed loose documents received for scanning, created chart covers as needed, and other various duties.