Health unit clerk vs records coordinator

Differences between health unit clerk and records coordinator 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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Records coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage and maintain appropriate information in the electronic case file as required by federal, state, and HIPAA regulations.
• Manage SharePoint site used for routing management approvals.
• Assist DoD and contract personnel in digitizing intelligence onto secure severs for use by senior DoD agencies.
• Maintain forms inventory in preparation for the EHR.
• Forward records/documents as requested by FDA staff and outside vendors.
• Perform software validation testing and QA testing for new CAPA system implementation.
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