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Job Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 31-9092.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 32,850.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 15.00
Currently, there are 623,560 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Medical Assistants”.

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Tasks for “Health Unit Clerk”

Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
Change dressings on wounds.
Set up medical laboratory equipment.
Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
Schedule appointments for patients.

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