Radiology transcriptionist vs medical transcriber

Differences between radiology transcriptionist and medical 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 transcriber example responsibilities.

• Manage audits using transcribe reports with preoperative and postoperative documentation within the EMR.
• Transcribe reality footage and interviews.
• Transcribe interviews shoot for various programs including reality shows and documentaries.
• Transcribe medical records, reports and letters, maintaining information accuracy in terminology and integrity in accordance with HIPAA standards.
• Maintain regulatory compliance to state, OSHA and HIPAA standards and department policies & procedures relate to job description/productivity/quality and safety.
• Recommend and/or initiate patient management in cases of acute distress with medications, laboratory orders and initiation of CPR when necessary.
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