Transcription coordinator vs credentialing specialist

Differences between transcription coordinator and credentialing specialist 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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Credentialing specialist example responsibilities.

• Establish rapport with all PCP offices, hospital personnel, and manage care representatives.
• Manage and administer the programs CME accredit education programs/Conferences.
• Ensure enrollment and participation with all organization contract managed care plans and perform Medicaid/Medicare provider enrollment.
• Process and manage all requests and applications for CME certification and supervise activities relate to credentialing process.
• Perform spot claims audits to ensure CMS compliance with ICD-9, HCPCS, CPT, and other requirements.
• Maintain and track data for OPPE and FPPE according to hospital policy and regulatory requirements.
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