Medical record librarian vs medical coder

Differences between medical record librarian and medical coder duties and responsibilities

Medical record librarian example responsibilities.

• Manage and organize all paperwork concerning caregivers and patients; organize filing system; ensure operation of electronic filing systems.
• Check in patients, update demographics and insurance, handle patient payments, keep HIPAA update.
• Maintain client's records, maintain personal files, confidentially, aware of legal and Hippa responsibilities, Hippa officer.
• Prepare a daily schedule prioritizing appointments for patients and working with fellow employees to minimize overlapping appointments and promote increase efficiency.
• Enter patient information into computerized patient information system according to ICD-9-CM.

Medical coder example responsibilities.

• Manage all EDI relate communication with trading partners and assist to produce all operational documents for all end users.
• Manage all aspects of AR including writing letters for medical necessity, claim denials, bundling issues and charge capture.
• Manage health records while applying ICD-10 coding to update and process insurance claims for time and accuracy to various insurance companies.
• Manage the outsourced transcription company.
• Create documentation education classes to general surgery residents, increasing the leveling of reporting which lead to increase revenues.
• Adhere to regulations with CPT-4, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS coding with medical terminology and effort meet all audit requirements.
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