Medical assisting extern vs medical service technician

Differences between medical assisting extern and medical service technician duties and responsibilities

Medical assisting extern example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Front office duties - appointments reminders, filing, EMR, patient check- in/check-outs, scans forms, and phone triage.
• Perform and record triage information, explain treatment procedures prepare patients for exams and assist physicians during exams.
• Experience also include patient encounter chart, patient education, vital sign assessment, phlebotomy, medication administration and injections.
• Assist gynecologists with clinical and clerical tasks while recording patient medical histories using CureMD, EHR system.
• Take vitals, input information using EHR, prep equipment for the doctor and present patient to the doctor.
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Medical service technician example responsibilities.

• Create and maintain confidential patient files; implement EHR systems to automate patient records management for the purposes of meaningful use.
• Administer and document vaccinations and perform strep tests, finger sticks, urinalysis, and various need lab tests.
• Run QC on all lab instrumentation ensuring reports are within acceptable limits.
• Keep track of all POC inventory, reagents, QC materials and equipment validations.
• Apply cold packs to affect injuries of the patient, fit crutches on patients.
• Maintain all training and CPR certifications in order to actively participate in codes with in the hospital.
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