Check out clerk vs medical records clerk

Differences between check out clerk and medical records clerk 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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Medical records clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage transition from in-house transcription system to outsource transcription service.
• Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Perform infant labs and update the system with results, triage incoming patients, perform necessary resuscitation to baby and mom.
• Provide information to medical facilities and patients when necessary and respond to subpoenas and other general release of patient information.
• Experience in CPT and ICD-10 coding.
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