Medical Assistants are skilled health professionals working principally in medical offices and clinics. Their tasks are varied and based on whether they work in large group practices, small private offices, clinics or hospitals.
Medical Assistants work under the direction of physicians in their offices or other medical places. They execute administrative and clinical duties to help the health care office run efficiently. The task of a medical assistant includes, answering telephones, receiving and greeting patients, filling out insurance forms, scheduling appointments. They also assist in the preparation and maintenance of medical records. The clinical duties of a medical assistant include documenting patient histories, preparing patients for check-ups, collecting specimens and preparing and giving medicines as directed by the physician. Medical assistants are mostly employed by, practicing physicians, community-based health care programs and regional health corporations.
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Medical Radiographers are professionals who use complicated imaging apparatus to x-ray various parts of the human body and assist a thorough diagnosis. They execute medical imaging actions to diagnose medical problems. They are also responsible for preparing patients for radiology examinations, positioning them properly under the machines and ensuring accurate doses of radiation. They also have to maintain patient records and radiographic apparatus.
They find employment in medical practitioner offices, clinics, hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers. Their earning ranges from $18.00 to $24.50 per hour. The medical radiography field over the next few years is expected to grow by leaps and bounds. An estimated job opening of 200 vacancies every year is expected. This is because radiography is assuming important proportions in the diagnostic field. It is almost impossible to diagnose a disease without use of radiography.
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With the ICD-10-CM implementation date on the horizon, there may be questions about this new medical coding system. Why is it needed? What are the changes? How will it affect my medical coding career? While you’re very familiar with ICD-9-CM, you may wonder what the ICD-10-CM system is all about. Here’s some helpful information:
What is ICD-9-CM? ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 9th edition, Clinical Modifications) is a set of codes used by physicians, hospitals, and health care professionals to indicate the diagnosis for all patient visits. ICD-9-CM contains approximately 13,000 codes; these codes are mandatory for all health insurance claims in the U.S.
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