Health unit clerk vs medical records clerk

Differences between health unit clerk and medical records clerk duties and responsibilities

Health unit clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage inpatient transfers to rehabilitation and medical facilities, along with preparing and monitoring outpatient billings insurance verification and referrals.
• Perform debt collections, copy and file medical information, and administer affidavits and subpoenas on patient orders.
• Organize, analyze and technically evaluate inpatient and outpatient medical records for physician completeness according to hospital bylaws and JCAHO standards.
• Safeguard patient information according to the HIPPA policy.
• Remain up to date on HIPPA regulations and utilize them to obtain inmate medical records from outside providers.
• Comply with the rule and regulations of HIPAA.
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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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