Medical assisting extern vs student medical assistant

Differences between medical assisting extern and student medical assistant 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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Student medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Provide supportive counseling and utilize motivation interviewing to improve patients' ability to manage their medical diagnoses
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Assist patients with consent forms, HIPAA questions and insurance verification to ensure accurate and timely care.
• Used word processor and gain experience in EHR software.
• Prepare examination rooms, take patient vitals, and update EHR.
• Perform routine tests such as hearing tests, EKG's, vision tests, and specimen collection.
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