Podiatric Medical Assistants can gain certification from the American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants. Podiatric medical assistants’ duties include: surgery assistance, x ray exposure and developments, and cast making.
Podiatric Medical Assistants
The primary responsibilities of medical assistants in podiatric offices: billing, bookkeeping, medical record keeping, handling lab specimens, sterilizing medical equipment, correspondence, answering phone calls and many other non-clinical tasks that are vital to a smoothly running office.
Certified Podiatric Medical Assistants assist the Physician and ensure smooth patient flow. This involves:
• Preparing and stocking the exam rooms with supplies and instruments
• Greeting and escorting patients
• Obtaining medical histories
• Assisting with minor procedures
Podiatric medical assistants make castings of feet and assist podiatrists in surgery.
-PMA performs pre-treatment foot exams
-Commits to Aseptic Techniques
-Understands podiatry products and equipment
-Performs sterilization procedures
-Performs strapping
-Understands Microtrauma and Iatrigenic injuries
-Understands podiatric diseases and disorders
-Provides set up of a sterile field
Podiatric medical assistants take x-rays, cast for orthotics, apply fiberglass casts and assist with diabetic foot and non-invasive peripheral arterial exams and more
