Externship is having an opportunity to utilize your hands on skills and bring you one step closer to your career.The Medical Assistant Management program at the College of Westchester prepared me well for Practicum at Dr.Lawerance Neshiwat's Endocrinology and Internal Medicine Office in Mount Vernon, New York. Endocrinology is the study of the medical aspects of hormones, including diseases and conditions associated with hormonal imbalances. I held the position of a front desk receptionist and medical assistant.
My daily duties during my externship were picking up phone calls , where patients will schedule or reschedule appointments. Also as patients came in for appointments, I would prepare their chart and create a new chart for any new patients. During my down time, I took the time out to fax papers such as prescriptions to pharmacies, nursing homes, lab results etc. After the fax had a confirmation, I would staple the confirmation to the original and file the paper in alphabetical order , later the necessary files would be put in the patient's chart. I also was in charge in making sure all the rooms were filled with a patient for the doctor to see. When Dr.Neshiwat would comes out of room with a patient, he normally would hands me their prescription where I made a copy. He would also ask me to give them any glucose testing machines, test strips and medicine tablets. When I had the opportunity I was allowed to assist patients which means I was obligated to write down the reason of the visit ( chief complaint), perform EKG, and spirometry, retain vital signs ( height, weight, blood pressure), glucose testing if needed and obtain recent lab results. During the last hour of my day, I would start pulling charts for patients who had an appointment for the next day, finish up my messages that were written down, create folders for the doctor such as signature, lab result callbacks, and reviews.
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