| Medical Assistant | Certified Medical Scribe Specialist (CMSS) Outpatient Crosswalk |
|---|---|
| Clinical Duties (may include, but not limited to): | Clinical Duties (may include, but not limited to): |
| Taking medical history | Editing medical history as it is verified by the physician |
| Explaining treatment procedures to patients | Explaining treatment procedures to patients and reviewing instructions as given by the physician |
| Preparing patients for examination | Preparing patients for examination such as providing gowns, assisting physician in removal of shoes/socks for exam, as directed by physician |
| Obtain vital signs such as automated blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight and respiratory rate | Obtain vital signs such as automated blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight and respiratory rate as directed by physician |
| Assisting the physician during exams and procedures | Assisting the physician during exams and procedures by getting instruments, gauze, supplies for the procedure as directed by physician |
| Setting up procedure trays | Setting up procedure trays as directed by physician |
| Collecting and preparing laboratory specimen | Collecting and preparing laboratory specimen such as urine specimen as directed by physician |
| Performing basic diagnostic tests such as Vision test Snellen eye chart, ear poppers, pulmonary function tests, EKGs | Performing basic diagnostic tests such as Vision test Snellen eye chart,ear poppers, EKGs as directed by physician |
| Authorizing prescription changes as directed by physician | Authorizing prescription changes as directed by physician |
| Enter pended Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE). Includes medication, diagnostic, & laboratory orders for clinicians, as direct by a Physician Medication Reconciliation |
Enter pended Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE). Includes medication, diagnostic, & laboratory orders for clinicians, as direct by a Physician Medication Reconciliation |
| Drawing blood if certified | Do not draw blood unless certified |
| Administrative Duties (may include, but not limited to): | Administrative Duties (may include, but not limited to): |
| Scheduling and receiving patients | Scheduling and receiving patients |
| Greeting and escorting patients to exam rooms | Greeting and escorting patients to exam rooms |
| Preparing and maintaining medical records and assembling patient chart materials and paperwork | Preparing and maintaining medical records and assembling patientchart materials and paperwork |
| Using computer applications | Using computer applications and assisting the physician in navigating the EMR and researching information in the EMR as requested by the provider |
| Performing secretarial and clerical tasks | Performing secretarial and clerical tasks |
| Filling out insurance related forms | Filling out insurance related forms |
| Serving as a liaison between the patient and physician | Serving as a liaison between the patient and physician |
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