Hospital secretary vs medical support assistant

Differences between hospital secretary and medical support assistant duties and responsibilities

Hospital secretary example responsibilities.

• Conduct 6 mass vaccination campaigns, manage protein-calorie malnutrition, coordinate epidemiological surveillance, and direct health facility rehabilitation
• Keep family up to date regarding their love ones in surgery.
• Establish excellent relationships with all patients and co-workers.
• Compose, type and finalize agenda by summarizing information; compile packet documents; edit and proofread agenda; disseminate information.
• Update and distribute weekly chemotherapy schedule.

Medical support assistant example responsibilities.

• Provide pharmaceutical services to Medicaid recipients through manage care organizations and fee-for-service programs.
• Coordinate front and back office tasks such as checking in and checking out patients, triage, and insurance verification.
• Assist with enrolling patients into the TRICARE online website so patients can access appointments remotely from any web enable device.
• Analyze patients' financial information to recommend suitable programs and lifesaving aid for both veterans and eligible family members.
• Review and audit payroll reports.
• Apply knowledge of coding systems, including ICD-9-CM and CPT.
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