Medical records clerk vs admissions clerk

Differences between medical records clerk and admissions clerk duties and responsibilities

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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Admissions clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage an adjoining veterinary supply shop that sell medications, animal food and pet equipment.
• Register patients via ambulances and lobby registration.
• Utilize ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding in admitting patients and pre-certifications/authorizations for admissions and procedures.
• Interview incoming patients or representatives and enter information require for admission and emergency department registration into the computer.
• Interpret institutes regulations and charges to patients and/or family members, obtaining necessary information and signatures where necessary.
• Maintain communications with physicians' offices and unit secretaries/nursing coordinator to ensure bed placement of direct admissions and in-patient surgery candidates.
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