Revenue specialist vs certified medical technician

Differences between revenue specialist and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Revenue specialist example responsibilities.

• Process account receivables, charge entry, claims, and reimbursement in adherence to Medicare and all HMO guidelines.
• Establish a strong understanding of ICD-9 diagnosis and medical inventory codes.
• Work claim edits to ensure clean claim billing to Medicare/Medicare HMO's.
• Review the complex medical records and accurately codes primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT coding conventions.
• Initiate appeals and ensure required documentation are submitted in the appeals process.
• Complete appeals when authorization are not obtain and or unusual procedure are performed.
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Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
• Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
• Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
• Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
• Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
• Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.
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