Medical language specialist vs information coordinator

Differences between medical language specialist and information coordinator duties and responsibilities

Medical language specialist example responsibilities.

• Prepare budget and manage department's employees' time, attendance and payroll process.
• Create documentation education classes to general surgery residents, increasing the leveling of reporting which lead to increase revenues.
• Transcribe and edit for specialties including: cardiology, pulmonology, urology, pediatrics, psychiatry, oncology, etc.
• Utilize extensive knowledge of medical terminology while following AAMT and HIPAA guidelines.
• Type medical transcription from all medical specialties, combine with comprehensive self-pace dictation system.
• Utilize voice-record dictation to transcribe and edit medical reports for several acute care hospitals.
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Information coordinator example responsibilities.

• Achieve this goal by providing clear policies/justification for initiatives which impact designated FTE's.
• Arrange and complete ICD 9 and CPT coding for routine surgery procedures.
• Create and proofread certificates of recognition, in memoriams, action requests and transfer memos.
• Analyze requests to adhere to guidelines for proper authorization set forth under HIPPA and Iowa law.
• Maintain and set forth standards for this facility in respect to charting and compliance with HIPPA regulations.
• Proofread physician correspondence for spelling, grammar, and layout, making appropriate changes to ensure accuracy and clarity.
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