Public health registrar vs recording technician

Differences between public health registrar and recording technician 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

Recording technician example responsibilities.

• Utilize SharePoint and Accutrac to convert information, by ensuring constant communication with department records coordinator and project leads.
• Scan transcripts and financial documents into Onbase.
• Perform periodic GMP audits to the manufacturing area.
• Update procedures according to CFR & ISO requirements.
• Assist processing, digitizing, and setting base-color on production materials.
• Implement policy and procedures for HIPPA, OSHA and daily office guidelines.
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