Medical office secretary vs medical records clerk

Differences between medical office secretary and medical records clerk 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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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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