Medical coding technician vs medical service technician

Differences between medical coding technician and medical service technician 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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Medical service technician example responsibilities.

• Create and maintain confidential patient files; implement EHR systems to automate patient records management for the purposes of meaningful use.
• Administer and document vaccinations and perform strep tests, finger sticks, urinalysis, and various need lab tests.
• Run QC on all lab instrumentation ensuring reports are within acceptable limits.
• Keep track of all POC inventory, reagents, QC materials and equipment validations.
• Apply cold packs to affect injuries of the patient, fit crutches on patients.
• Maintain all training and CPR certifications in order to actively participate in codes with in the hospital.
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