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The information recorded may include symptoms, medicalhistory, test results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescription medications, and progress made at appointments. Mental health progress notes, also known as clinical notes or treatment notes, are a key part of every behavioral health practice.
Specifically, the duties of a medical assistant can include the following: Patient preparation: You may need to help prepare the patient for any procedures or treatments, such as removing bandages or cleaning specific body areas.
They may also be responsible for: Greeting patients Scheduling appointments Updating patient files When it comes to clinical duties, podiatric medical assistants often take patient’s vitalsigns, obtain the patient’s medicalhistory, perform physicalexams, and discuss treatment procedures with the patient.
I expect you to have the best grasp of your patients’ history of present illness, past medicalhistory, and relevant social history. Data from the history and physicalexam are critical and free. 2 When you present the physicalexam, vitalsigns should be given in even numbers.
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