Implant coordinator vs patient coordinator

Differences between implant coordinator and patient coordinator duties and responsibilities

Implant coordinator example responsibilities.

• Consult dental implant patients and manage their individual implant information.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Follow JCAHO, AORN, OSHA, FDA, and AAMI, standards and guidelines relative to implants.
• Maintain strict patient confidential- ity via state HIPAA regulations.
• Review patients' medical data and create clinical device reports which include programming changes and recommendations.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision, as well as training and mentoring for case managers and rehabilitation specialists on assign team.
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Patient coordinator example responsibilities.

• Comply with HIPAA regulations by discreetly and professionally handling all patients private medical information.
• Gather personal plus insurance information and perform thorough insurance breakdowns for patients.
• Communicate directly with patients to obtain initial patient information and respond to inquiries.
• Process and update HIPAA relate paperwork and other require institutional forms as necessary.
• Obtain all necessary documentation prior to surgery such as proof of identification, copy of insurance and require insurance referrals.
• Respond in writing to all grievances in accordance with CMS and DNV guidelines.
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