Medical historian vs student medical assistant

Differences between medical historian and student medical assistant duties and responsibilities

Medical historian example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Reconcile the patients' electronic medical chart to reflect the current medication history.
• Evaluate donor suitability, maintain compliance with FDA regulations and company polices.
• Interview patients and applicants for worker compensation and personal injury clients in English/Spanish.
• Serve as an executive member on departmental teams providing regulatory guidance and technical assistance on HIPAA privacy and security rules.
• Perform routine laboratory procedures and diagnostic testing including ECG lead placement.

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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