Scanning technician vs release of information specialist

Differences between scanning technician and release of information specialist duties and responsibilities

Scanning technician example responsibilities.

• Manage medical treatment authorizations and durable medical equipment (DME) requests and verify medical eligibility for all patients requesting treatment.
• Keep in compliance with HIPPA regulations.
• Record daily QA data for QC efficiency.
• Help develop the company's QA protocol.
• Create ECG reports accordance with clinic specific instructions.
• Put in overtime if need for Ekgs also.
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Release of information specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage and track various holds on inventory: ship on quarantine; FDA hold; and quality hold.
• Apply insurance knowledge to interpret EOB, all manage contracts and fee schedules for physician services and hospital services.
• Generate reports for managing compliance with Medicaid documentation in support of electronic billing to MCO
• Deliver customer service to patients and their families regarding access to their medical history information.
• Assist clients with choosing a Medicaid HMO.
• Handle Meditech requests then enter information into Esmartlog.
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