Optometry assistant vs medical assistant

Differences between optometry assistant and 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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Medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Create and maintain confidential patient files; implement EHR systems to automate patient records management for the purposes of meaningful use.
• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Participate in emergency surgical intervention in obstetrics and gynecology patients.
• Demonstrate proficiency in taking patient history and vitals, venipuncture, injections, urinalysis and preparing examination trays.
• Attend to new out patients in gynecology clinic, make clinical diagnosis and follow up.
• Provide RMA support to physician, and patients, including but not limit to vitals and patient history.
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