Medical records technician vs medical receptionist

Differences between medical records technician and medical receptionist duties and responsibilities

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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Medical receptionist example responsibilities.

• Conduct analysis to address long wait times which lead to faster triage, shorter wait times.
• Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
• Greet and check-in patients, including obtaining accurate patient demographic information, patient registration, and checking insurance eligibility.
• Learned and operate chiropractic equipment (decompression; Leander) & x-rays; enabling Dr to have more time for patients.
• Resolve concerns of terminally ill patients with compassion and professionalism.
• Identify patients' specific scheduling requirements while demonstrating care and compassion via telephone.
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