Hospital secretary vs referral coordinator

Differences between hospital secretary and referral coordinator 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.

Referral coordinator example responsibilities.

• Establish rapport with all PCP offices, hospital personnel, and manage care representatives.
• Ensure CPT and ICD-9 coding are accurate and complete according to AMA's guidelines and for third party intermediaries.
• Contact medical insurance companies and provide ICD-9 diagnosis and CPT procedure codes for patient's illness, condition or injury.
• Apply ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes to complete referral requests online or via fax.
• Conduct the entire office's EHR process and create a system to track old and new patient's records.
• Incorporate core organizational values of quality, respect, integrity, partnership, and compassion in all activities and decisions.
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