Medical records clerk vs medical scheduler

Differences between medical records clerk and medical scheduler 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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Medical scheduler example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pre-op responsibilities, and generate all necessary paperwork.
• Schedule patients for any testing that is necessary including MRI's, EMG's and Doppler's.
• Transcribe physician orders including schedule labs, testing and screening/specimens and occasionally transport patients to various location of the hospital.
• Prepare class for transition techniques to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10.
• Perform basic medical assistant duties such as triage, vitals, administer IM injections.
• Answer multiple phone lines simultaneously, schedule patient appointments, and interact with physicians and triage patient calls.
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