Radiology transcriptionist vs medical record transcriber

Differences between radiology transcriptionist and medical record transcriber duties and responsibilities

Radiology transcriptionist example responsibilities.

• Manage patient transportation from room to room, discharges, admissions, surgery exam transportation and in hospital house transport.
• Keep current on ICD and CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Train new employees and make certain HIPAA guidelines are understood and follow.
• Utilize hospital databases to retrieve reports from laboratory, radiology, etc.
• Release of information to include correspondence with attorneys, insurance companies, and patients with regards to HIPPA guidelines.
• Perform QA and editing of reports.Experience
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Medical record transcriber example responsibilities.

• Lead special department-wide task force initiative to minimize abuse of Oxycontin prescriptions bill to Medicaid.
• Transcribe dictation from centralize Dictaphone unit which include veterans medical ratings, hearing, letters, form letters, and memorandums.
• Provide medical information to doctors, insurance providers or government medical programs like Medicare & Medicaid.
• Create and update WordPerfect documentation.