Healthcare assistant / Porter
Medicard
Total years of experience :10 years, 2 Months
- Assist Surgical team for range of surgical procedures
-Assist in the safe transfer and positioning of patients. Able to maneuver the patients safety using aids where appropriate.
-Able to assist with the assesstment of care needs through data collection, observation, monitoring of patients progress
- Helps maintaining theatre stocks and supplies
● Encoded data such as patient information, diagnosis, bills and procedures related to patient’s operation required by the doctor.
● Approved claims of patient medical utilization for payments due to doctors, clinic and hospitals.
● Screened and assessed out-patient and in-patient availments.
● Resolved claims processing discrepancy and payment reconciliation of medical providers.
● Analyze patient charts carefully to know the diagnosis and represent every item with specific codes
● Collect health information as documented by medical specialists and code them appropriately
● Consult medical specialists for further clarification and understanding of items on patient charts to avoid any misinterpretations
● Advocate for patients where their medical history is needed as evidence
● Evaluate and re-file appeals of patient claims that were denied
● Be updated about new coding rules as codes change from time to time
● Develop good client relationship in the course of duty
● Collect and distribute coding related information and billing issues
● Provide accurate answers to queries on coding.