Record filing clerk vs insurance clerk

Differences between record filing clerk and insurance clerk duties and responsibilities

Record filing clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
• Prepare and pull files for subpoenas.
• Research daily schedules for upcoming surgeries and retrieve MRI and relevant exams for the procedures.
• Maintain and secure records due to companies' establish procedures and polices, while maintaining HIPPA.
• Used electronic scanner to convert hard copy film into digital format to upload into PACS application.
• Activate a contingency plan or downtime procedures for image and report distribution in the event PACS is not available.
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Insurance clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
• Establish and implement procedures for completion of patient super bills with proper diagnostic coding utilizing ICD-9 and CPT code manuals.
• Maintain patient medical records insuring diagnosis codes (ICD-9) are itemized correctly and name and address of insurance carriers record.
• Schedule and obtain authorization for outpatient procedures for patients via private insurance, worker's compensation, and Medicare/ Medicaid.
• Complete several ICD-10 training courses.
• Perform medical coding with most accurate and descriptive HCPCS code.
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