Public health technician vs records manager

Differences between public health technician and records manager 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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Records manager example responsibilities.

• Implement and manage projects with complex HL7 interfaces between multiple clinical systems including writing project plans.
• Establish compliant records training program to meet objectives in standards such as HIPAA, FOIA.
• Develop and execute recordkeeping and docketing system to track activities of multi-district class action litigation, and introduce records retention policies/procedures.
• Ensure record privacy, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain all student records in compliance with HIPPA and Medicaid.
• Ensure records are readily available for re-use, regulatory review, audit, and litigation.
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