Health record technician vs release of information specialist

Differences between health record technician and release of information specialist duties and responsibilities

Health record technician example responsibilities.

• Maximize ROI by effectively managing the microfiche process.
• Treat all patients, their families, visitors, peers, staff and representatives in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Process relatively structure records including detail coding and basic abstracting of discharge patients.
• Process records for HCC/HEDIS audits; perform regular monitoring of establish documentation deficiency and HIPPA reports.
• Organize, analyze and technically evaluate inpatient and outpatient medical records for physician completeness according to hospital bylaws and JCAHO standards.
• Analyze and process patient status in Meditech application.

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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