Hospital secretary vs scheduling coordinator

Differences between hospital secretary and scheduling 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.

Scheduling coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records entering data with CPT and ICD-9 codes preserving an environment of thoroughness and accuracy.
• Manage payment postings, verify insurance coverage prior to patient appointments and advise patients of insurance referrals or authorizations require.
• Manage inpatient transfers to rehabilitation and medical facilities, along with preparing and monitoring outpatient billings insurance verification and referrals.
• Perform patient registration, insurance verification, and assist patients with scheduling radiology and chemotherapy appointments in a demanding environment.
• Enter all patient information in EMR system, scan all of patients medical record into EMR system and classify by sections.
• Check patient insurance coverage, determines if referral or authorization for surgery is needed.
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