Records custodian vs medical record assistant

Differences between records custodian and medical record assistant duties and responsibilities

Records custodian example responsibilities.

• Manage transition from in-house transcription system to outsource transcription service.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance by researching changes in laws and formats.
• Gather patient records in response to subpoenas receive for client records.
• Retrieve requested patient information according to HIPPA guidelines through microfilm and HBOC system.
• Perform all duties as medical records clerk and prepare records for subpoenas and depositions.
• Copy and release all records to other facilities while following the policies of HIPPA.
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Medical record assistant example responsibilities.

• Lead special department-wide task force initiative to minimize abuse of Oxycontin prescriptions bill to Medicaid.
• Manage and organize all paperwork concerning caregivers and patients; organize filing system; ensure operation of electronic filing systems.
• Work with EHR, provide medical records to patients and specialty centers.
• Guide department through transition from paper charts to EHR system scan all patient records into database.
• Scan documents into electronic medical records system and certify HIPAA compliance
• Implement HIPAA guidelines in keeping patient information secure and confidential.
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