Medical record librarian vs reimbursement specialist

Differences between medical record librarian and reimbursement specialist 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.

Reimbursement specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage the EDI clearinghouse rejections.
• Process department payroll, order supplies, and manage petty-cash funds.
• Manage use of various systems, such as MEDITECH, Cerner, WebNow, and yield-base follow-up tool.
• Manage cases by aggressively directing the litigation process.
• Negotiate fee structure for manage care contracts on acute and rehabilitation facilities.
• Research medical coding ICD-9, ICD-10, HCPCS and CPT-4 to let client know the outcome of medical claim.
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