Hospital technician vs medical records technician

Differences between hospital technician and medical records technician duties and responsibilities

Hospital technician example responsibilities.

• Ensure proper transfer and disposition of medical record to the VA in CHCS are accomplished according to establish policies and procedures.
• Verify patient demographics are correct in CHCS.
• Book all medical appointments within HIPPA guidelines.
• Communicate hospital rules and regulations to patients, relate availability of benefits provide to patients by various social service programs.
• Interview patients in ER clinics and inpatient areas to obtain identify and financial information, verify patient eligibility for hospital service.
• Construct telephone consults and referrals and input data into AHLTA.
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Medical records technician example responsibilities.

• Enter all patient in-take into EMR, manage triage, scheduling, and maintain a sterile clinic setting.
• Manage medical treatment authorizations and durable medical equipment (DME) requests and verify medical eligibility for all patients requesting treatment.
• Perform examinations in the ER, main radiology area and surgery.
• Order medical records for patients, medical staff, outside entities, and court subpoenas for certain dates of services.
• Audited/Validate daily outpatient medical coding accounts involving emergency rooms, surgery, interventional radiology, radiology, and ancillary services.
• Staff education on EMR and industry regulations.
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