Information clerk cashier vs release of information specialist

Differences between information clerk cashier and release of information specialist 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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Release of information specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage and track various holds on inventory: ship on quarantine; FDA hold; and quality hold.
• Apply insurance knowledge to interpret EOB, all manage contracts and fee schedules for physician services and hospital services.
• Generate reports for managing compliance with Medicaid documentation in support of electronic billing to MCO
• Deliver customer service to patients and their families regarding access to their medical history information.
• Assist clients with choosing a Medicaid HMO.
• Handle Meditech requests then enter information into Esmartlog.
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