Medical Transcriptionist Vs Student Medical Assistant-Externship

Differences between medical transcriptionist and student medical assistant-externship duties and responsibilities

Medical Transcriptionist Example Responsibilities.

• Manage audits using transcribe reports with preoperative and postoperative documentation within the EMR.
• Experience in radiology, cardiology, orthopedics, physical therapy, pediatrics, surgery and family practice medical terminology.
• Transcribe dictation from various specialty providers at the hospital including orthopedics, urology, podiatry, ophthalmology, and pain management.
• Transcribe radiology reports, including MRIs, CTs, nuclear medicine and vascular reports in a high-production, acute care setting.
• Maintain medical record integrity by interpreting, editing and transcribing dictation for multiple physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Prepare medical documentation from dictation - specializing in the areas of general surgery, orthopedics, plastic/oral surgery
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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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