Orthopedic cast specialist vs medical specialist

Differences between orthopedic cast specialist and medical specialist 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 specialist example responsibilities.

• Administer first aid, medication, emergency medical treatment, CPR, triage, and evacuation procedures.
• Provide tactical medical instruction and services in emergency medical care of patients in austere and complex, out-of-hospital environments.
• Provide mass casualty triage support, including administering emergency treatment, stabilizing patients, and routing them to appropriate medical facilities.
• Provide wound care, sutures, injections, and CPR as needed.
• Take vitals, = collecting co-pays, appt scheduling, radiology scheduling, triage, etc.
• Operate equipment such as: electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advance life-support environments.
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