Medical Records, Billing and coding, EMR, Front Office. Mailroom / File Clerk, Vital Signs and Patient Records, and Administrative Duties: Using computer applications
Answering telephones Greeting patients Updating and filing patient medical records
arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services Handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping
Clinical Duties: Taking medical histories Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Preparing patients for examination assisting the physician during exams
Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens performing basic laboratory tests
Instructing patients about medication and special diets preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician Authorizing prescription refills as directed Drawing blood
Taking electrocardiograms removing sutures and changing dressings