Orthopedic cast specialist vs medical assistant externship

Differences between orthopedic cast specialist and medical assistant externship duties and responsibilities

Orthopedic cast specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage patient files by making new charts, keying all encounters through ICD-9 coding procedures and posting in patient database.
• Maintain patient medical record in EMR (Allscripts), casting and bracing as needed, prepare injections.
• Document clinical findings on the EMR.
• Code procedure using CPT coding and diagnosis with ICD-9/ICD-10 coding.
• Assist with in office injections including ultrasound guide injections and PRP.
• Instruct patient in care of and assist patient in walking with casts, braces, and crutches.
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Medical assistant externship example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Perform various clinical duties, such as vital signs, EKG's, urinalysis, PFT's, and rooming/interviewing patients.
• Interview patients during check-in/check-out procedures to obtain their medical information following HIPAA standards.
• Perform EKG, pregnancy test, vision & hearing examinations, as well as analyzed and document controls for urinalysis.
• Back office duties including taking patients vitals, CLIA waive testing, and assisting the doctor and nurse practitioner as needed.
• Assist podiatrists with patients suffering from complications relate to diabetes or obesity.
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