Medical records custodian vs medical office administrator

Differences between medical records custodian and medical office administrator duties and responsibilities

Medical records custodian example responsibilities.

• Manage transition from in-house transcription system to outsource transcription service.
• Register new patients and update existing patient demographics by collecting detail patient information including personal and financial information.
• Organize and coordinate medical records management, including completing legal questionnaires and being in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Implement a system to bill and collect records' copying fees while adhering to HIPPA guidelines and regulations.
• Maintain patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential; and conduct all activities in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Complete annual e-learning courses require by hospital on work safety, security issues, in addition to HIPPA compliance regulations.
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Medical office administrator example responsibilities.

• Re-Evaluat & improve policy manual, develop standards for HIPPA, OSHA, manage care, billing and medical compliance.
• Facilitate client relationships and manage surgery schedules, financial consultations, follow up care and ongoing maintenance.
• Used knowledge of medical procedures and customer service, record medical histories and schedule patients for hospitalization and other procedures.
• Scan new information such as daily progress notes, physical exams, labs and diagnostic testing into EMR.
• Advise and counsel patient regarding food, fluid, medicine intake and restrictions prior to surgery including drop regime.
• Organize patient charts and loose reports, as well as paper work from daily operations for scanning into EMR system.
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