Optometrist assistant vs registered medical assistant

Differences between optometrist assistant and registered medical assistant duties and responsibilities

Optometrist assistant example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Pretest patients on NCT, OCT, refractomotor, visual field machine, and retinal camera.
• Check in and work up patients for eye exam, assist optometrist with retinal photos, glaucoma testing and basic refraction.
• Perform require pretests for the Dr's.
• Perform OCT scan of optic nerve, macula, and fundus photo.
• Clean and maintain equipment and instruments in the optometric area, pre-test room, and restock inventories.
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Registered medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Generate referral letters for physician, manage and sort medical documents within the EHR system, and assist with e-prescribing.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Attain medical histories, explain treatment procedures to patients, prepare patients for examination, and assist during diagnostic examinations.
• Front and back administrative duties, answering phones, scheduling appointments and compliance with HIPAA, CLIA, and OSHA regulations.
• Conduct lab tests in the areas of hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and serology collections.
• Run testing, calibration and controls of high complexity specialize in areas of chemistry and hematology.
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