Public health technician vs reimbursement specialist

Differences between public health technician and reimbursement 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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Reimbursement specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage the EDI clearinghouse rejections.
• Process department payroll, order supplies, and manage petty-cash funds.
• Manage use of various systems, such as MEDITECH, Cerner, WebNow, and yield-base follow-up tool.
• Manage cases by aggressively directing the litigation process.
• Negotiate fee structure for manage care contracts on acute and rehabilitation facilities.
• Research medical coding ICD-9, ICD-10, HCPCS and CPT-4 to let client know the outcome of medical claim.
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