Medical examiner vs office manager/medical assistant

Differences between medical examiner and office manager/medical assistant duties and responsibilities

Medical examiner example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Perform medical exams such as EKG's, blood work, vitals and review medical history and paperwork with patients.
• Assist in DNA case file management.
• Train in phlebotomy and OSHA/HIPPA regulatory compliance procedures.
• Perform independent thesis research to compare paraffin embed healthy and malignant tissue using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA testing.
• Audit income and financial resources of elderly adults and disable applicants to determine financial eligibility for various levels of Medicaid coverage.
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Office manager/medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage front office operation, scheduling appointments, answering phones, filing insurance, including ICD-9 and CPT coding for insurance.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Prioritize patient scheduling base on procedures, screen patient calls, telephone triage, and prepare exam rooms.
• Utilize ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS to verify accuracy of medical codes, medical procedures and medical supplies.
• Front office duties include filing, triage of incoming calls, mail, patient appointments, and ordering office supplies.
• Perform all office management duties and assist in back room procedures, including chest x-rays, EKG, and urinalysis testing.
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