Ophthalmic medical assistant vs clinical assistant

Differences between ophthalmic medical assistant and clinical assistant duties and responsibilities

Ophthalmic medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Enter patient information in EHR computer system.
• Learned Medflow EHR, backfill medical records and updated/creat new patient medical records.
• Schedule patients for routine appointments and surgical procedures, and provide both preoperative and postoperative instruction.
• Display medical terminology and detail orient with ability to record and report properly in patients records.
• Perform clinic work-ups/manifest refraction utilizing EMR, program and maintain laser equipment, clinical photography, and assist physicians during surgeries.
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Clinical assistant example responsibilities.

• Participate in multiple studies managing CTM activities for various therapeutic areas simultaneously including oncology, urology, transplant, and immunology.
• Interview patients and interpret EKG recordings transmit via telephone.
• Maintain CPR certification on yearly basis and perform errands as per the instructions of supervisor.
• Act as a paramedic including CPR, heart defibrillator, first aid, emergency care.
• Schedule necessary test such as nerve conductions studies, bone scans, and MRI's.
• Conduct mini-meetings with small groups of doctors to encourage them to take ownership of their EMR forms.
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