...Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty. In small practices, medical assistants usually do many different kinds of tasks, handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area, under the supervision of department administrators. Medical assistants should not be confused with physician assistants, who examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the direct supervision of a physician (www.bls.gov). Some medical assistants may help doctors examine and treat patients. They may check the height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure of each patient. Assistants write down patients' medical histories and run simple laboratory tests. Sometimes they answer patients' questions about medicines and treatment at home. Assistants may also give injections, apply bandages, and take X-rays. Many assistants take electrocardiograms, which measure the electrical impulses of the heart. Medical assistants are sometimes in charge of buying and maintaining medical equipment and furniture for the doctor's office. They may also act as office managers. They plan the doctor's schedule...
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...Medical Assistant: Medical assistant possess good critical thinking skills and are able to pay attention to details. Empathy, flexibility, self-control, integrity, willingness to learn is other important traits of a medical assistant. Additionally they must have a neat professional appearance, good communication skills. Most medical assistants have both clinical and clerical responsibilities. Clinical functions vary depending on the scope of duties permitted by the Laws of each state. Their responsibilities may include helping the physician by obtaining the patient’s medical history; taking and recording the patient’s height and weight; obtaining and recording vital signs, such as pulse, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure; preparing the patient for examination and/or treatment; drawing blood; assisting in examining And/or treating the patient; performing routine laboratory tests and EKGs; Applying dressings; instructing the patient in preparation for x-rays and laboratory examinations; preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician. The clerical, or administrative, responsibilities that a medical assistant may be expected to perform include scheduling and receiving patients; transcribing and maintaining medical records; procedural and diagnostic coding; typing and taking dictation; arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory procedures for patients; and handling telephone calls, correspondence, reports, insurance matters, office...
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...Job Title: | Dental Officer (DO) | Job Code: | DO1422 | Job Family: | Service | Department: | Dental | Immediate Supervisor: | Head of Dental Department | Working Hours: | 9 AM to 4 PM | Date: | 10th March 2014 | Location: | KIST Medical Hospital, Imadole, Lalitpur | Objective of Job | To facilitate precautionary and restorative treatment and educate patients to maintain oral hygiene. | The job description and job specification of Dental Officer Job Summary Job Summary Scope and Impact of Job Scope and Impact of Job Dental Officers hold the responsibility to better the dental health scenario by providing well-equipped dental treatments to required patients. They need to teach patients about healthy oral habits and thus helping people to get rid of problems occurring in mouth and teeth. While offering the dental treatment, DO’s should be cognizant to operate the equipment safely. They are required to abide by ethical and legal conducts of performing tasks under their job area. 1) Service responsibilities: DO is responsible for providing overall dental and oral care to the patients satisfying their dental issues. 2) Supervisory responsibilities: Checking if the dental assistants are performing the tasks like X-ray filming, developing casts and dentures, assisting the dental surgeons in managing dental equipment etc. Major Responsibilities and duties Major Responsibilities and duties a) Serving patients (55%) * To diagnose the...
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...Nursing Roles and Practice NUR502 July 31, 2013 Master's Prepared Nurse Interview Interview This is an interview of a Master’s- prepared nurse who has recently assumed an Assistant Director of Nursing position. The aim of the interview is to show how a graduate of a Master of Science in Nursing would adequately prepare a nurse to assume a higher role in the field of nursing practice, education or administration. This achievement offers the individual with many opportunities for growth and opens the door to different career possibilities. I chose to interview B.A., a fellow instructor at the Anaheim nursing school where we teach. Aside from knowing that she is optimally qualified to fill her post, I am also awed by how she rose from the ranks, and how she values education as the tool to reach for her dreams. Overview of Career B.A. started her career after graduating as a Medical Assistant at Everest College (formerly Bryman College), La Palma in 1991. She worked from 1991 – 1993 at a surgical group practice clinic in Cypress, and was responsible for the back room. She gained clinical experience while assessing patients, taking vital signs, assisting doctors and performing venipunctures and injections. Not content with her work, she continued with her studies and became a Certified Nursing Assistant from Long Beach City College in 1993. She worked at the Skylight Convalescent Home at Long Beach from 1993 – 1996. B.A. cared for and coordinated with nurses regarding her clients’...
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...0 3 0 Electronic Health Records in the Physician Office CHAPTER OUTLINE Patient Flow in the Physician Practice Step 1. Pre-Visit: Appointment Scheduling and Information Collection Step 2. Patient Check-in and Payment Collection Step 3. Rooming and Measuring Vital Signs Patient Examination and Documentation Step 4. Patient Checkout Step 5. Post-Visit: Coding and Billing Post-Visit: Reviewing Test Results Coding and Reimbursement in Electronic Health Records Computer-Assisted Coding Clinical Tools in the Electronic Health Record Decision-Support Tools Tracking and Monitoring Patient Care Screening for Illness or Disease Identifying at-Risk Patients Managing Patients with Chronic Diseases Improving the Quality and Safety of Patient Care with Evidence-Based Guidelines E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Keeping Current with Electronic Drug Databases Increasing Prescription Safety Saving Time and Money LEARNING OUTCOMES After completing this chapter, you will be able to define key terms and: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. List the five steps of the office visit workflow in a physician office. Discuss the advantages of pre-visit scheduling and information collection for patients and office staff. Describe the process of electronic check-in. Explain how electronic health records make documenting patient exams more efficient. Explain what occurs during patient checkout. Explain what two events take place during the post-visit step of the visit workflow. Describe the advantages of computer-assisted...
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...Career Scavenger Hunt Medical Sonographer An Annotated Bibliography "Medical Sonography." Pitt Community College Health Sciences. Pitt Community College. September 17, 2013. Web. Pitt Community College had an excellent source for Medical Sonography because it provided me with information on the classes I need to take prior and during my acceptance into the Medical Sonography program. It shows the application criteria such as having at least a 2.5 grade point average for the program. The program consists of a two year associates degree; plus being CPR certified by the American Heart Association and being a Certified Nursing Assistant. The Medical Sonography program at Pitt Community College requires some prerequisite courses such as: conceptual physics and lab, general psychology, anatomy and physiology, expository writing and more. Eventually I will have a total of seventy six credits for an Associate in Applied Science degree. "Medical Sonographer." Sentara. September 16, 2013. Web. Sentara provided me with knowledge on how I must receive on the job training in hospital settings as well as vocational institutions through the colleges and universities. Sonographers are employed in hospitals, physician’s offices, clinics and also diagnostic centers. The website even states that occasionally some travel to patient’s homes and work with portable equipment. "Career: So You Want to be a Sonographer." Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. SDMS 1999-2013. September...
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...0 3 0 Electronic Health Records in the Physician Office CHAPTER OUTLINE Patient Flow in the Physician Practice Step 1. Pre-Visit: Appointment Scheduling and Information Collection Step 2. Patient Check-in and Payment Collection Step 3. Rooming and Measuring Vital Signs Patient Examination and Documentation Step 4. Patient Checkout Step 5. Post-Visit: Coding and Billing Post-Visit: Reviewing Test Results Coding and Reimbursement in Electronic Health Records Computer-Assisted Coding Clinical Tools in the Electronic Health Record Decision-Support Tools Tracking and Monitoring Patient Care Screening for Illness or Disease Identifying at-Risk Patients Managing Patients with Chronic Diseases Improving the Quality and Safety of Patient Care with Evidence-Based Guidelines E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Keeping Current with Electronic Drug Databases Increasing Prescription Safety Saving Time and Money LEARNING OUTCOMES After completing this chapter, you will be able to define key terms and: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. List the five steps of the office visit workflow in a physician office. Discuss the advantages of pre-visit scheduling and information collection for patients and office staff. Describe the process of electronic check-in. Explain how electronic health records make documenting patient exams more efficient. Explain what occurs during patient checkout. Explain what two events take place during the post-visit step of the...
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...family events (such as the birth of my daughter), as empty nesters, my wife and I decided it was time to put my flight career on the shelf and move to Phoenix, Arizona and try something new. Subsequently, within a few months of traveling around and exploring the Southwestern United States, I felt compelled to get back to doing what I loved, but in a different capacity. I met with the Program Director at Glendale Community College located in Glendale, Arizona and inquired about the possibility of becoming Adjunct Faculty for the Paramedic program as well as the Emergency Medical Technician Program which also included West-MEC students. To my pleasure, my application was accepted and I was hired into the Public Safety Department as Adjunct faculty. After a brief introduction and orientation to the college, I began to communicate with our Department Chair along with various program leaders to explore what I needed to accomplish to make teaching at the college level a fulltime career. After much internal debate with myself, I decided that if I was to reenter the world of academia as a student, I was not going to begin this new goal unless I was committed to the minimum of a Master’s Degree in Career and Technical Education (CTE)....
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...Saybria Nicholson 4 Dunbar Street Amityville, NY 11701 6317892475 snicholson@sljhs.org Objective / Summary To obtain a position as a Medical Assistant where I can apply my education, skills and compassion to contribute to the success of a progressive practice and the patients served. Education Branford Hall Career Institute Amityville, NY March. 2016 Medical Assistant Program -GPA (if 3.5 or better)- - - - Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY August. 2011 - May. 2013 -Liberal Arts (50) Key Strengths • --Monitoring and Coordination |• -Critical Thinking |• -Service Orientation | • --Effective Written and Oral Communication |• -Active Learning |• -Instructing | • --Social Perceptiveness |• -Active Listening |• -Time Management | - Employment History Pizza Studio Farmingdale, NY December. 2015 - Present Front of House Staff • -Conducted preliminary food preparation. • Prepared and cooked menu items. • Responsible for setting up serving lines, garnishing food items, and applying food protection and sanitation measures. • Responsible for receiving and properly storing supply shipments. - Old Navy Bay Shore, NY October. 2015 - December. 2015 Seasonal Sales Associate • -Responsible for customer service. • Ordered merchandise and kept track of inventory. • Created displays. • Helped on the front line (Cashier) • Unloaded merchandise off truck • Assembly line - Wal-Mart East Meadow, NY...
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...Decision-Making Process MGT/230 July 15, 2013 Decision-Making Process Summary Making decisions for career promotions or career changes can be difficult for one in the decision. Recently I was challenged with a career change. I had to make a decision to stay at my present employer, or switch careers to a different company. The reasoning behind a possible career change was because the present owner of the apartment complex has sold the company to a much larger company that is taking over at the end of August, beginning of September. Decision Process The decision process in this scenario was very difficult because I actually enjoy my job as an assistant property manager for an apartment complex. The first part of my process was, which company paid more. After I learned that my current job paid more, I went to the decision of the medical and dental benefits. My present employer did not have a good benefits package, but once the new company takes over the benefits will be well worth the low amount of money taken from my paychecks bi-weekly. The other job I was considering had a good medical and dental plan, but it was almost twice the amount than my present employment. After processing these two crucial decisions, I already had my mind made up but decided in the process to consider two more aspect. That first aspect was the distance between my house and the employers because gas prices seem to keep rising than falling for a short time. My present employer was closer...
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...RESUMES WHAT IS A RESUME? A resume is a custom designed, written summary of your background. It provides a thumbnail sketch of your education, experience, and qualifications to a prospective employer. An effective resume targets a specific type of position and relates your skills and experience to that position. WHO WRITES A RESUME? A resume is written by anyone seeking employment, both part-time and full-time. Although there are companies that provide resume-writing services, the most effective resumes are written by the job seeker--after all, who else knows you, your qualifications, and your experiences better--someone you just met, or you? WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A RESUME? A good resume (in combination with a cover letter) will provide you with an interview. The employer will select applicants on the basis of how well their skills match up with the job requirements. Sometimes, the difference between getting an interview and being placed in the “no” pile is a well put-together resume. GENERAL RESUME GUIDELINES: Length: • A one-page resume works for the recent graduate. If you have extensive work history, two pages are reasonable. Remember to limit pertinent to what is important to the current job objective. Appearance: • Developing a well organized, readable layout determines if it gets read! Direct the reader’s eyes to the format. • Avoid dense text appearance, which is difficult to read. • Use high-quality white or off-white paper--stay conservative...
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...Career Development Plan Summary This following proposal was design to document a career development policy for new and existing employees to help minimize employee turnover. The proposal is established to offer employees more opportunities for professional development from within Kudler Fine Foods. Active engagement from the management team will be required for the proposal to be effective. Job Descriptions and Qualifications To become more in line with the strategic plan, a need to restructure the organization for Kudler Foods was identified. The restructuring will include five additional positions that will be advertised and posted immediately. These positions will consist of an Accounting Manager, a Catering Assistant and three Purchasing Managers. The job descriptions for each are as follows: 1. Accounting Manager – Job Description: The Accounting Manager will be responsible for all areas relating to accounting and financial operations for the Kudler Fine Food stores. The Accounting Manager must also adhere to accounting principles and practices to ensure the financial statements and general ledger transactions are recorded accurately. Job Qualifications: CPA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business; five to seven years of work experience in retail; three to five years of management or supervisory experience; and must be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and Access). 2. Catering Assistant - Job Description: The Catering...
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...Would I like to have a career that I love? Sure. Would I like to have a family started and have money to blow? Who wouldn’t?! But I don’t know for sure because the future hasn’t happened yet, hence why they call it the future. I’d like to say that in ten years I’d have a beautiful family, a job I wake up every morning excited for, and enough money to feed a small country. But you can never be too sure. My search for the perfect job began when I was talking to my uncle about this report. I told him I had to pick three careers I was interested in which was hard for me because I’m scatter-brained and at times indecisive. So he helped me narrow it down, and from then on it was a search through hours of Google links and a few dead trees wasted. It took me three whole days to collect 12 sources for my three careers which is hard for someone with my personality type to do. After taking the Keirsey Temperament survey I discovered I’m an INFJ, which is the rarest personality type of all. The name dubbed to my personality type is “The Caregiver”. It states that they are caring and parental towards everyone they love and love organization, yet extremely unfocused and in need of routine (INFJ 1). When I read that I couldn’t help but think that for once, an online quiz was actually right. It also said I was good with people and was well suited for medical work or being an artist of some sort, which just happened to fit two of my career choices (Careers 1). My careers chosen have no correlation...
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...Emplo yment Opportunities ■ Networking ● People Connection Memberships Professional affiliations Community organizations Social organizations ● Informational Interviews ■ ■ ■ Companies College Career Center Career-Related Experiences ● ● ● Part-time or full-time jobs Internships Volunteer positions ■ ■ Newspapers and Professional Publications Employment Agencies ● ● Private Government ■ Electronic Connection Transparency 8-1 Name School Teachers Ms. Nguyen Mr. Paleswski Students Cheryl (employed) Internet Postings at school and church Newspapers Co. web sites Frank & Frank North Hospital Apex Co. (S. Bing is mgr.) Postings at work Ads Professional Organization Web job board members Dr. Neus, mentor S. Bing (mgr. Apex Co.) Advisory Committee Tami Scholes Loretta Chu Family Friends Uncle Ron Jamie Soto (stylist; knows a lot of people) Coworkers N etw orking List Carlos (dad owns business) Transparency 8-2 Frame w ork for an Effectiv e Résumé Plan the Résumé Determine the objective: Secure an interview. Visualize your audience: Customize résumé for each audience. Gather supporting information: List responsibilities that relate to the employer’s requirements. Organize information into groups of employmentrelated facts. Emphasize information depending on position. Draft the Résumé Maintain ethics. Choose the best style. Determine keywords to include. Complete the Résumé Format for paper and Internet résumés...
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...| The High Costs of Medical Education Impacting Future Physicians | Module 5 Essay | | | 3/9/2014 | Jacquelyn Q | Summary Thousands of recent college graduates with medical educational loans to pay off are putting their plans for better lives on hold. Medical education tuition and medical student debt have increased dramatically during the past two decades, even though loans and grants are available on conditional terms, students continue to find it impossible to receive a medical education. As an investment, medical education is an excellent choice; its net present value is more than a million dollars. Cost is nevertheless a strong deterrent to potential physicians, such as myself. If tuition and indebtedness continue to increase while physician incomes does not, medical schools may have increasing difficulty recruiting qualified medical students. If tuition continues its rapid increase, potential physicians may find it extremely difficult to repay their medical school debts, and some students may be deterred from attempting a career in medicine. These decisions could have a devastating impact on our health care system. Recent increases in medical education tuition and high levels of indebtedness among graduates are matters of concern to me. Although concern about rapidly increasing costs is seen throughout higher education, the situation in medicine appear especially troubling in view of the much higher levels of indebtedness and the lengthy...
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