Transcription coordinator vs medical clerk

Differences between transcription coordinator and medical clerk 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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Medical clerk example responsibilities.

• Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
• Follow HIPPA patient confidentiality guidelines making patients or facility have filled proper forms to release records.
• File results of laboratory tests, x-rays, EKG's, etc., in patients records.
• Respond and resolve patient inquiries with compassion and patience.
• Prepare request for EKG tests, eye examinations, audio and dental records.
• Enter deficiencies into MediTech program.
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