Medical records receptionist vs medical records technician

Differences between medical records receptionist and medical records technician 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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Medical records technician example responsibilities.

• Enter all patient in-take into EMR, manage triage, scheduling, and maintain a sterile clinic setting.
• Manage medical treatment authorizations and durable medical equipment (DME) requests and verify medical eligibility for all patients requesting treatment.
• Perform examinations in the ER, main radiology area and surgery.
• Order medical records for patients, medical staff, outside entities, and court subpoenas for certain dates of services.
• Audited/Validate daily outpatient medical coding accounts involving emergency rooms, surgery, interventional radiology, radiology, and ancillary services.
• Staff education on EMR and industry regulations.
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