Health care coordinator vs certified medical technician

Differences between health care coordinator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Health care coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage client accounts making sure they are up to date and within Medicare guidelines.
• Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
• Expand use of Medicare and Medicaid benefits for services not previously utilize including researching and contracting with outside vendors.
• Establish patient referral sources from business relationships and educate facility staff to identify patients that would benefit from home health services.
• Utilize CPR certification skills when need.
• Help assist residents with ADL's.
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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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