Public health technician vs records specialist

Differences between public health technician and records specialist 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 specialist example responsibilities.

• Develop numerous SQL scripts/queries for monitoring and managing the system.
• Manage thousands of cases for several firms with deadlines for depositions while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance.
• Train and mentore employees in EDMS.
• Process project records for retention in EDMS.
• Represent DOJ at an ODNI language training conference.
• Liaise with GIS group to resolve mapping issues.
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