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