Podiatric assistant vs registered medical assistant

Differences between podiatric assistant and registered 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.

Registered medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Generate referral letters for physician, manage and sort medical documents within the EHR system, and assist with e-prescribing.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Attain medical histories, explain treatment procedures to patients, prepare patients for examination, and assist during diagnostic examinations.
• Front and back administrative duties, answering phones, scheduling appointments and compliance with HIPAA, CLIA, and OSHA regulations.
• Conduct lab tests in the areas of hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and serology collections.
• Run testing, calibration and controls of high complexity specialize in areas of chemistry and hematology.
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