Medical language specialist vs medical records clerk

Differences between medical language specialist and medical records clerk 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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Medical records clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage transition from in-house transcription system to outsource transcription service.
• Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Perform infant labs and update the system with results, triage incoming patients, perform necessary resuscitation to baby and mom.
• Provide information to medical facilities and patients when necessary and respond to subpoenas and other general release of patient information.
• Experience in CPT and ICD-10 coding.
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