Health unit clerk vs recording technician

Differences between health unit clerk and recording technician 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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Recording technician example responsibilities.

• Utilize SharePoint and Accutrac to convert information, by ensuring constant communication with department records coordinator and project leads.
• Scan transcripts and financial documents into Onbase.
• Perform periodic GMP audits to the manufacturing area.
• Update procedures according to CFR & ISO requirements.
• Assist processing, digitizing, and setting base-color on production materials.
• Implement policy and procedures for HIPPA, OSHA and daily office guidelines.
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