Medical office secretary vs department secretary

Differences between medical office secretary and department secretary duties and responsibilities

Medical office secretary example responsibilities.

• Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
• Enter new patients confidential information into computer database also discharge patients and enter chart information containing ICD-9 and CPT codes.
• Attend various billing, Medicare, Medicaid and HIPPA workshops to stay abreast of changing policies.
• Greet patients -schedule appointments -Answered telephones and direct calls -obtain demographic and insurance information -collect co-payments -verify insurance coverage
• Obtain patient demographics and record patient information including health history, insurance responsibility forms, and appropriate HIPAA documentation.
• Comply with all HIPAA laws and patient privacy policies.
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Department secretary example responsibilities.

• Lead DoD team that assist Pakistan in gaining military capabilities to conduct counter-terrorism operations against the Taliban.
• Volunteer for ISO auditor duties to ensure ISO procedures are followed for certification.
• Perform payroll functions, including maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
• Prepare materials for monthly board of directors meetings including PowerPoint presentations, agendas and minutes.
• Complete all payroll documentation, enter all payroll documentation into computer program, and submit to payroll department.
• Create PowerPoint presentations used for business development, organize files and develop spreadsheets, fax reports and scan documents.
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