Orthopedic cast specialist vs medical assisting extern

Differences between orthopedic cast specialist and medical assisting extern 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.
Show more

Medical assisting extern example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Front office duties - appointments reminders, filing, EMR, patient check- in/check-outs, scans forms, and phone triage.
• Perform and record triage information, explain treatment procedures prepare patients for exams and assist physicians during exams.
• Experience also include patient encounter chart, patient education, vital sign assessment, phlebotomy, medication administration and injections.
• Assist gynecologists with clinical and clerical tasks while recording patient medical histories using CureMD, EHR system.
• Take vitals, input information using EHR, prep equipment for the doctor and present patient to the doctor.
Show more