Medical records receptionist vs front office coordinator

Differences between medical records receptionist and front office coordinator duties and responsibilities

Medical records receptionist example responsibilities.

• Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
• Maintain front office operations, complete registration, check-in/out, and insurance verification and process payments for patients.
• Input data into hospital system all the while ensuring customers HIPPA regulations are protected.
• Handle all confidential files, information, and paperwork according to HIPPA compliance laws.
• Maintain and follow HIPAA guidelines to ensure medical records for privacy of residents of nursing facility remain private.
• Provide essential medical record/health information management both electronically and through paper format while abiding all HIPAA laws and regulations.
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Front office coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records and other patient information within HIPPA guidelines.
• Manage facility procedures relate to insurance and billing and solve patients' queries regarding their insurance renewal and expiry.
• Work in Kronos to enter miss punches or correct time for employees when payroll is due.
• Apply proper ICD-9 and CPT coding to patient invoices and submit claims to insurance companies for proper reimbursement.
• Monitor physician documentation in EHR versus fee ticket and verify that the correct ICD9 and CPT codes are being used.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient privacy in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
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