Public health technician vs medical records technician

Differences between public health technician and medical records technician duties and responsibilities

Public health technician example responsibilities.

• Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and upload patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic.
• Manage and conduct wartime decontamination procedures for patients, medical personnel and facilities.
• Assist with immunization clinics and screening at local schools.
• Visit work sites to ensure OSHA requirements are complied with.
• Safeguard all records to protect patient confidentiality per HIPAA standards.
• Educate food handlers and supervisors on changes in FDA requirements and track required changes as necessary.
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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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