Medical Asst./Scribe

Description Responsibilities and Duties Clinical Prepares patients for examination by taking vitals; recording medical history into Epic Escorting patients to and from exam rooms Complying with OSHA and HIPPA regulations Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical centers; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms Help the physician with procedures Give patients injections as directed by the physician Casting for Orthotics Applying Below knee cast Appling Low Dying strapping to feet Appling Unna Boots Performing Nail Debridement Performing Callus/Corn debridement Dressing changes Performing X-Rays Documenting phone calls Updating Logs Administrative A podiatry medical assistant's responsibilities may include ordering, sorting, storing supplies and restocking exam rooms. Cleaning exam areas, setting up instruments and equipment and cleaning the sterilizer. Greeting patients, answering the office phones, performing data entry and scheduling appointments, assisting front office staff if and when needed and manual insurance verifications. Any other duties determined appropriate by management.