Medical administrative technician vs medical receptionist

Differences between medical administrative technician and medical receptionist duties and responsibilities

Medical administrative technician example responsibilities.

• Ensure proper transfer and disposition of medical record to the VA in CHCS are accomplished according to establish policies and procedures.
• Follow all HIPAA guidelines, maintaining strict confidentiality and patient rights.
• Post Medicaid remittance advices and insurance payments.
• Revamp database documentation protocol to streamline patients that need called for appointment reminders.
• Direct service provider to patients within the acute and sub-acute psychiatric inpatient treatment facility.
• Respond to requests for release and dissemination of information from patient medical treatment records, following HIPPA and patient confidentiality guidelines.
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Medical receptionist example responsibilities.

• Conduct analysis to address long wait times which lead to faster triage, shorter wait times.
• Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
• Greet and check-in patients, including obtaining accurate patient demographic information, patient registration, and checking insurance eligibility.
• Learned and operate chiropractic equipment (decompression; Leander) & x-rays; enabling Dr to have more time for patients.
• Resolve concerns of terminally ill patients with compassion and professionalism.
• Identify patients' specific scheduling requirements while demonstrating care and compassion via telephone.
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