Information clerk cashier vs admissions clerk

Differences between information clerk cashier and admissions clerk duties and responsibilities

Information clerk cashier example responsibilities.

• Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
• Review and release medical documentation to patients, insurance companies and medical facilities.
• Meet and exceeds all CMS guidelines concerning timeliness and accuracy guidelines.
• Process walk-in and fax requests for medical records following HIPPA release of information regulations.
• Gather all information from clients such as household number and income, Medicaid card and shoot record.
• Open and sort correspondence from health care providers, beneficiaries, CMS, attorneys, and other contractors.
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Admissions clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage an adjoining veterinary supply shop that sell medications, animal food and pet equipment.
• Register patients via ambulances and lobby registration.
• Utilize ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding in admitting patients and pre-certifications/authorizations for admissions and procedures.
• Interview incoming patients or representatives and enter information require for admission and emergency department registration into the computer.
• Interpret institutes regulations and charges to patients and/or family members, obtaining necessary information and signatures where necessary.
• Maintain communications with physicians' offices and unit secretaries/nursing coordinator to ensure bed placement of direct admissions and in-patient surgery candidates.
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