Health information manager vs release of information specialist

Differences between health information manager and release of information specialist duties and responsibilities

Health information manager example responsibilities.

• Manage discharged medical records and confidentiality of records as per HIPAA regulations.
• Achieve this goal by providing clear policies/justification for initiatives which impact designated FTE's.
• Maintain integrity of CPT coding, payer contracts and library builds.
• Compile & generate statistical reports for ROI purposes & physician re-appointments.
• Ensure correct assignment of ICD-9-CM diagnosis code/s and sequencing of admission diagnosis for billing.
• Serve as an integral part of the ICD-10 implementation team for the facility (ongoing).
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Release of information specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage and track various holds on inventory: ship on quarantine; FDA hold; and quality hold.
• Apply insurance knowledge to interpret EOB, all manage contracts and fee schedules for physician services and hospital services.
• Generate reports for managing compliance with Medicaid documentation in support of electronic billing to MCO
• Deliver customer service to patients and their families regarding access to their medical history information.
• Assist clients with choosing a Medicaid HMO.
• Handle Meditech requests then enter information into Esmartlog.
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