Check out clerk vs certified medical technician

Differences between check out clerk and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Check out clerk example responsibilities.

• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Import charges from EMR to practice management program.
• Key charge batches into IDX SmarTerm TES system.
• Add insurance demographic information to patient files using NextGen system.
• Answer phones; provide pertinent information to patients regarding insurance and other pertinent information.
• Verify patients' benefits and acquire necessary referrals and authorizations to minimize rejection of insurance claims.
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Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
• Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
• Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
• Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
• Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
• Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.
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