Hospitalist coordinator vs medical clerk

Differences between hospitalist coordinator and medical clerk duties and responsibilities

Hospitalist coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage inpatient transfers to rehabilitation and medical facilities, along with preparing and monitoring outpatient billings insurance verification and referrals.
• Benefit tracking includes vacation, sick time and CME reimbursement.
• Maintain Hospitalists schedule to ensure coverage, tracking PTO and CME requests.
• Coordinate, maintain and reconcile monthly tracking reports for billing, payroll and clinical hours.
• Develop follow-up program for high-risk and non-compliant patients.
• Collect verify, prepare, and submits Hospitalists payroll information
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Medical clerk example responsibilities.

• Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
• Follow HIPPA patient confidentiality guidelines making patients or facility have filled proper forms to release records.
• File results of laboratory tests, x-rays, EKG's, etc., in patients records.
• Respond and resolve patient inquiries with compassion and patience.
• Prepare request for EKG tests, eye examinations, audio and dental records.
• Enter deficiencies into MediTech program.
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