Podiatric assistant vs lead medical assistant

Differences between podiatric assistant and lead medical assistant duties and responsibilities

Podiatric assistant example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate strong relation skills in greeting and directing patients and managing incoming phone communications.
• Record patient history, demographic information, and register patients.
• Fit, order, and dispensing of DME, Orthotics, and diabetic shoes.
• Make and order custom orthotics.
• Demonstrate strong relation skills in greeting and directing patients and managing incoming phone communications.
• Process requisitions and verify correct ICD-9 specific to psychology and chiropractic care.

Lead medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage company financial accounts, including employee payroll and tax document preparations.
• Ensure the laboratory is CLIA compliant for semi-annual certification, provide annual CLIA waive competence.
• Perform all staff yearly reviews and yearly competencies on the CLIA waive testing done in the office.
• Alphabetize medications, accurately update and record patient medications and allergies in patient chart upon each visit.
• Learned basic human anatomy and physiology.
• Follow OSHA laboratory safety policies and procedures.
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