Pathology secretary/transcriptionist vs medical support assistant

Differences between pathology secretary/transcriptionist and medical support assistant 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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Medical support assistant example responsibilities.

• Provide pharmaceutical services to Medicaid recipients through manage care organizations and fee-for-service programs.
• Coordinate front and back office tasks such as checking in and checking out patients, triage, and insurance verification.
• Assist with enrolling patients into the TRICARE online website so patients can access appointments remotely from any web enable device.
• Analyze patients' financial information to recommend suitable programs and lifesaving aid for both veterans and eligible family members.
• Review and audit payroll reports.
• Apply knowledge of coding systems, including ICD-9-CM and CPT.
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