Medical record consultant vs medical records clerk

Differences between medical record consultant and medical records clerk duties and responsibilities

Medical record consultant example responsibilities.

• Implement policies and procedures to achieve optimum DRG reimbursement.
• Maintain HIPPA guidelines while helping with patient requests for records, faxing documentation to other local hospitals.
• Attend client facing meetings to gather requirements and contribute to planning, facilitating, and implementation of NextGen software.
• Standardize and implement NextGen templates across multiple clients.
• Support and train end-users for PathNet laboratory implementations.
• Conduct independent analyses of Medicaid long-term services and supports.
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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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