Pathology secretary/transcriptionist vs front office coordinator

Differences between pathology secretary/transcriptionist and front office coordinator duties and responsibilities

Pathology secretary/transcriptionist example responsibilities.

• Conduct 6 mass vaccination campaigns, manage protein-calorie malnutrition, coordinate epidemiological surveillance, and direct health facility rehabilitation
• Communicate effectively and professionally with many physicians and patients regarding pathology and other test results.
• Prepare surgical and cytology reports including ICD-9 and CPT coding.
• Retrieve insurance information of patients and ensure referrals and authorizations are received as needed.
• Order testing for outpatients in a laboratory setting and transcription of pathology and cytology reports.
• Work extensively with pathologists and vendor as the transcription representative for implementation of voice recognition system.
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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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