Public health registrar vs public health nurse

Differences between public health registrar and public health nurse duties and responsibilities

Public health registrar example responsibilities.

• Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPPA and clinic.
• Register patient demographic and insurance information for emergency department, labor & delivery, outpatient surgery, and inpatient admissions.
• Well verse with many of the ICD-9 and upcoming ICD-10 codes billing codes.
• Receive patients, record patient demographic information and verify insurance for emergency department, laboratory, and radiology

Public health nurse example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Assist in application of traction devices.perform routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests.
• Dispense medications and provide education for TB patients.
• Provide basic CPR classes at the community level as well.
• Produce and conduct staff classes such as CPR, respiratory protection, infectious diseases, etc.
• Instruct family in the care and rehabilitation of patient, maintenance of health and prevention of disease for family members.
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