Medical record coder vs information management specialist

Differences between medical record coder and information management specialist duties and responsibilities

Medical record coder example responsibilities.

• Create documentation education classes to general surgery residents, increasing the leveling of reporting which lead to increase revenues.
• Obtain medical records through electronic health records (EHR).
• Bill all Medicare, Medicaid, BlueCross, PPO claims electronically.
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Code and charge ER records, apply E/M codes, correct billing errors, and code infusion records.
• Process all charges receive from outside services to include CPT, ICD-9, or any other necessary information.
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Information management specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage a database to track all adverse drug reactions according to FDA guidelines.
• Manage the IM application and infrastructure to maximize the use of standard applications and processes.
• Write and modify Perl scripts to automate and streamline daily routines for the Tivoli environment.
• Manage the current MPI program and patient portal, with direct supervision of data integrity processes and outcomes.
• Achieve this goal by providing clear policies/justification for initiatives which impact designated FTE's.
• Test configuration of DNS and DHCP functionality, configure VPN connections with IPSEC and PKI authentication methods.
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