Radiology assistant vs scheduling coordinator

Differences between radiology assistant and scheduling coordinator duties and responsibilities

Radiology assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage patient transportation from room to room, discharges, admissions, surgery exam transportation and in hospital house transport.
• Used Dictaphone, Digiscribe, RIS, Medrite, RMS, IDXRAD, and Flexirad.
• Work closely with breast surgeons and oncologists to schedule breast MRI s prior to surgery.
• Ensure patients who come in to retrieve their reports and images are in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Install new programs on transcription equipment for radiology department.
• Escort patients to examination rooms and prepare them for radiologic exams providing compassion and open communication aim at increasing comfort.
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Scheduling coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records entering data with CPT and ICD-9 codes preserving an environment of thoroughness and accuracy.
• Manage payment postings, verify insurance coverage prior to patient appointments and advise patients of insurance referrals or authorizations require.
• Manage inpatient transfers to rehabilitation and medical facilities, along with preparing and monitoring outpatient billings insurance verification and referrals.
• Perform patient registration, insurance verification, and assist patients with scheduling radiology and chemotherapy appointments in a demanding environment.
• Enter all patient information in EMR system, scan all of patients medical record into EMR system and classify by sections.
• Check patient insurance coverage, determines if referral or authorization for surgery is needed.
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