Medical office administrative assistant vs student medical assistant-externship

Differences between medical office administrative assistant and student medical assistant-externship duties and responsibilities

Medical office administrative assistant example responsibilities.

• Create and maintain confidential patient files according to HIPAA regulations, and implement log books to automate patient records management.
• Provide front and back office support for surgeons by administratively managing and monitoring patients.
• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Prepare employee schedules, assist with patient triage, assist with cosmetic and medical procedures as needed.
• Verify and process patient insurance coverage and handle tasks relate to insurance information of patients.
• Recommend and/or initiate patient management in cases of acute distress with medications, laboratory orders and initiation of CPR when necessary.
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Student medical assistant-externship example responsibilities.

• Perform EKG's, ear cleanings, injections, nail cultures and assist with women's yearly physicals.
• Gain experience in performing routine patient care interventions while developing strong organizational skills while caring for patients.
• Shadowed/Assist official personnel on performance of special procedures, patient evaluation, transporting patients, therapeutic exercises and body mechanics/functional mobility.
• Observe various departments and operations within the hospital and clinical setting environment including surgery, radiology, urology, and emergency.
• Review and administration of medications, allergies and other pharmacology relate items.
• Perform CLIA wave laboratory testing.
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