Medical administrative technician vs medical records technician

Differences between medical administrative technician and medical records technician 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 records technician example responsibilities.

• Enter all patient in-take into EMR, manage triage, scheduling, and maintain a sterile clinic setting.
• Manage medical treatment authorizations and durable medical equipment (DME) requests and verify medical eligibility for all patients requesting treatment.
• Perform examinations in the ER, main radiology area and surgery.
• Order medical records for patients, medical staff, outside entities, and court subpoenas for certain dates of services.
• Audited/Validate daily outpatient medical coding accounts involving emergency rooms, surgery, interventional radiology, radiology, and ancillary services.
• Staff education on EMR and industry regulations.
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