Medical coding technician vs information management specialist

Differences between medical coding technician and information management specialist duties and responsibilities

Medical coding technician example responsibilities.

• Manage health records while applying ICD-10 coding to update and process insurance claims for time and accuracy to various insurance companies.
• Assign appropriate ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 codes in compliance with recognize coding principles and department policies.
• Remain current on medical coding guidelines and HIPAA laws and regulations.
• Reconcile clinical notes, patient encounter form, and health information for compliance with HIPAA rules.
• Audit ROI program quarterly to ensure deadlines are completed and proper procedures for legal and personal requests are followed.
• Train team members in all ROI processes, make independent decisions base on the provisions of these privacy laws and regulations.
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Information management specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage a database to track all adverse drug reactions according to FDA guidelines.
• Manage the IM application and infrastructure to maximize the use of standard applications and processes.
• Write and modify Perl scripts to automate and streamline daily routines for the Tivoli environment.
• Manage the current MPI program and patient portal, with direct supervision of data integrity processes and outcomes.
• Achieve this goal by providing clear policies/justification for initiatives which impact designated FTE's.
• Test configuration of DNS and DHCP functionality, configure VPN connections with IPSEC and PKI authentication methods.
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