Transcription coordinator vs medical receptionist

Differences between transcription coordinator and medical receptionist 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 receptionist example responsibilities.

• Conduct analysis to address long wait times which lead to faster triage, shorter wait times.
• Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
• Greet and check-in patients, including obtaining accurate patient demographic information, patient registration, and checking insurance eligibility.
• Learned and operate chiropractic equipment (decompression; Leander) & x-rays; enabling Dr to have more time for patients.
• Resolve concerns of terminally ill patients with compassion and professionalism.
• Identify patients' specific scheduling requirements while demonstrating care and compassion via telephone.
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