Transcription coordinator vs appointment scheduler

Differences between transcription coordinator and appointment scheduler duties and responsibilities

Transcription coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage inpatient transfers to rehabilitation and medical facilities, along with preparing and monitoring outpatient billings insurance verification and referrals.
• Monitor dictation backlog to ensure timely receipt of dictate reports transcribe by outside transcription service.
• Help to initiate EMR scanning charts, working many hours overtime.
• Research name spellings, fact-check, add corrections as needed, and proofread transcripts against the audio.
• Type letters, reports, forms, addresses, or other straight-copy material or correct typed dictation errors.
• Core team member for Meditech system including dictionary updates, testing prior to system upgrades and regular troubleshooting of issues.
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Appointment scheduler example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pre-op responsibilities, and generate all necessary paperwork.
• Utilize the appropriate screening tools to accurately schedule internally refer patients for MRI appointments.
• Obtain and enter complete registration demographic and insurance verification information (primary and secondary) into EMR system.
• Implement a new TCMS and EHR database for the doctor's internal use.
• Organize & archive electronic documents; scan and link charts and documents into the EHR
• Used knowledge of key medical terms to determine patient's symptoms and refer to triage nurse when applicable.
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