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.