Health information administrator vs medical coder

Differences between health information administrator and medical coder duties and responsibilities

Health information administrator example responsibilities.

• Achieve this goal by providing clear policies/justification for initiatives which impact designated FTE's.
• Improve processes to reduce turnaround times for release of information, thus meeting HIPAA compliance.
• Protect the security of medical records to ensure confidentiality in accordance to HIPPA guidelines.
• Maintain open communication for areas of responsibility with patients, providers, administration, other managers and other departments.
• Used HPF to (QCI) inpatient and outpatient documents.
• Process accounts in assign facility HPF work queues/routers, extensive utilization of EMR.

Medical coder example responsibilities.

• Manage all EDI relate communication with trading partners and assist to produce all operational documents for all end users.
• Manage all aspects of AR including writing letters for medical necessity, claim denials, bundling issues and charge capture.
• Manage health records while applying ICD-10 coding to update and process insurance claims for time and accuracy to various insurance companies.
• Manage the outsourced transcription company.
• Create documentation education classes to general surgery residents, increasing the leveling of reporting which lead to increase revenues.
• Adhere to regulations with CPT-4, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS coding with medical terminology and effort meet all audit requirements.
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