Emergency veterinary assistant vs medical assistant externship

Differences between emergency veterinary assistant and medical assistant externship duties and responsibilities

Emergency veterinary assistant example responsibilities.

• Perform and manage procedures including splinting, suturing, electrocardiography and abscess incision and drainage.
• Assist in emergency traumas, prepare chest tube drainage systems and perform CPR.
• Practice CPR and first aid skills, patient assessment, triage, and emergency responsibility
• Prepare and conduct informational groups for patients on eating disorders and chemical dependency.
• Schedule education for patients on capsule endoscopy procedures, maintain video database and capsule treatment log.
• Chart reviews and updates, transcription of clinical data into electronic charts for documentation and determination of medical necessity.
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Medical assistant externship example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Perform various clinical duties, such as vital signs, EKG's, urinalysis, PFT's, and rooming/interviewing patients.
• Interview patients during check-in/check-out procedures to obtain their medical information following HIPAA standards.
• Perform EKG, pregnancy test, vision & hearing examinations, as well as analyzed and document controls for urinalysis.
• Back office duties including taking patients vitals, CLIA waive testing, and assisting the doctor and nurse practitioner as needed.
• Assist podiatrists with patients suffering from complications relate to diabetes or obesity.
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