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Phlebotomist
Phlebotomists are health care professionals who have been trained to collect patient's blood specimens by
venipuncture and by microcollection techniques. They usually work under the supervision of a physician, a medical
laboratory scientist, or a lead phlebotomist. After the phlebotomist collects the blood, they process and analyze
the specimen with sophisticated laboratory equipment. Therefore, phlebotomists must know human anatomy, have
technical skills, and know laboratory safety rules and OSHA requirements. They also must know how to interact with
people, how to operate automated analyzers, and how to perform various manual tests on blood.
Medical Records Technician
Medical record technicians' duties vary with the size of the facility. In large to medium facilities,
technicians may specialize in one aspect of medical records or supervise medical record clerks and transcribers.
They ensure that all forms are present and properly identified and signed, and that all necessary information is on
a computer file. Sometimes, they talk to physicians or others to clarify diagnoses or get additional
information.
Medical Secretary
Most medical secretaries experience a varied workday. They work in hospitals, clinics, medical group practices,
medical insurance companies, and medico-legal practices as secretaries to physicians and surgeons. In general they
provide various supportive activities needed by medical doctors, or surgeons and are responsible for patient
accounts and billing procedures. Their daily tasks may include medical transcription, appointment scheduling,
medical data retrieval from databases are on their daily agenda. Use of office technology allows them to perform
their daily tasks. They also type office notes and maintain the doctor's schedules with follow through, such as
necessary arrangements for travel, accommodations, reservations, applications, and planning of functions.
Medical Transcriptionist
The medical transcriptionist performs supportive tasks in medical group practices, clinics, hospitals, medical
insurance companies, and medical supply and equipment firms. The medical transcriptionist can be described as a
"word technician" who transcribes and edits medical letters, medical reports, or medical publications regarding
patients' examinations, operations, and laboratory procedures. Medical transcriptionists possess and apply a high
degree of language, listening, and editing skill.
Medical Receptionist
A medical receptionist is very similar to medical
sectaries and transcriptionists. The main duty of a medical receptionist actually is to man the front desk of
medical offices and other nursing facilities. The educational requirements of coarse are not as high as a
transcriptionist and sectary, but it still requires a GED and lot's of knowledge in medical terminology,
appointments, filing, and most importantly excellent customer service skills! The medical receptionist gives
the patient and/or his family the first taste to what kind of environment or tone the facility actually has
to offer. A smile and friendly greeting of the receptionist lets the patients and their family
know whether or not to take their concerns elsewhere.
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