Podiatric assistant vs medical assistant/phlebotomist

Differences between podiatric assistant and medical assistant/phlebotomist 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.

Medical assistant/phlebotomist example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Provide back-office support, inventory control, training and supervision to ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Used CPR training on several occasions.
• Assist physician in the operating room during surgery and delivery.
• Validate and ensure that forms for the releases of information are current, accurate and complete as defined by HIPAA.
• Sanitize equipment and follow OSHA guidelines.
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