Optometry assistant vs lead medical assistant

Differences between optometry assistant and lead medical assistant duties and responsibilities

Optometry assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage telecommunications, provide patient telephone triage and documentation thereof.
• Provide explanations to patients about procedures and protocols.
• Administer preliminary testing to patients prior to their eye examination.
• Perform venipuncture procedures and administer intramuscular vaccinations
• Answer phones and handle some billing to MVP, VSP and Medicare plans.
• Perform patient pretesting (VF's, fundus photography, topography and OCT's etc . )
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Lead medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage company financial accounts, including employee payroll and tax document preparations.
• Ensure the laboratory is CLIA compliant for semi-annual certification, provide annual CLIA waive competence.
• Perform all staff yearly reviews and yearly competencies on the CLIA waive testing done in the office.
• Alphabetize medications, accurately update and record patient medications and allergies in patient chart upon each visit.
• Learned basic human anatomy and physiology.
• Follow OSHA laboratory safety policies and procedures.
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