Orthopedic assistant vs medical laboratory assistant

Differences between orthopedic assistant and medical laboratory assistant duties and responsibilities

Orthopedic assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage patient files by making new charts, keying all encounters through ICD-9 coding procedures and posting in patient database.
• Perform physical examinations of patients and conduct their medical interviews.
• Apply and remove casts and splints to fractures.
• Interpret radiographs, bone scans and MRI's.
• Sterilize instruments and perform spore testing; ensure OSHA and HIPAA compliance.
• Cast room technician, apply upper and lower extremity splints and braces to adults and children.
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Medical laboratory assistant example responsibilities.

• Direct a team of professionals to achieve superior and consistent ventilator weaning outcomes for long term ventilator dependent patients.
• Ensure and enforce medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control
• Adhere to JCAHO confidentiality as well as maintained CLIA and OSHA standards.
• Monitor lab performance to be in compliance with CLIA requirements.
• Ensure CLIA standards are compliant and assist annual state inspectors during their surveys.
• Conduct intake assessments in emergency room which include administering of vitals, EKG s, and patient prepping.
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