Podiatrist assistant vs student medical assistant-externship

Differences between podiatrist assistant and student medical assistant-externship duties and responsibilities

Podiatrist assistant example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Experience with EMR software, scheduling appointments.
• Certify to perform x-rays of the foot and ankle.
• Keep track of orthotics orders, castings, and diabetic shoes fittings.
• Explain how to properly use and care for new prosthetics and orthotics.
• Verify patients insurance using the computer system require.
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Student medical assistant-externship example responsibilities.

• Perform EKG's, ear cleanings, injections, nail cultures and assist with women's yearly physicals.
• Gain experience in performing routine patient care interventions while developing strong organizational skills while caring for patients.
• Shadowed/Assist official personnel on performance of special procedures, patient evaluation, transporting patients, therapeutic exercises and body mechanics/functional mobility.
• Observe various departments and operations within the hospital and clinical setting environment including surgery, radiology, urology, and emergency.
• Review and administration of medications, allergies and other pharmacology relate items.
• Perform CLIA wave laboratory testing.
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