Unit support representative vs patient care coordinator

Differences between unit support representative and patient care coordinator duties and responsibilities

Unit support representative example responsibilities.

• Conduct 6 mass vaccination campaigns, manage protein-calorie malnutrition, coordinate epidemiological surveillance, and direct health facility rehabilitation
• Transcribe recorded messages and practitioners' diagnosis/recommendations into patients' medical records; transcribe physician orders into hospital computer system.
• Facilitate and assist with the discharge process of patients including completing all necessary paperwork and arranging patient transportation.
• Handle sensitive information in compliance with HIPAA protocols.
• Respect patient's right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• File lab and x-ray reports, EKG's etc., with appropriate medical record and refill medical record in appropriate place.
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Patient care coordinator example responsibilities.

• Communicate with insurance companies on a continuous basis to ensure hospital reimbursement and attain authorization for home and rehabilitation services.
• Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
• Check in, check out patients, and do EKG's.
• Gain knowledge relate to bundle payments for orthopedic patients and the rules and regulations set forth by CMS.
• Respond to telephone inquiries, providing quality service to customers, PSR's and insurance representatives inquiring about patient accounts.
• Prepare patients prior to MRI exam, obtain safety check lists and assist with the daily operations of the MRI department.
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