Pharmacy aides help licensed pharmacists with administrative duties in running a pharmacy. They may establish and maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance claim forms, and stock and take inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications. Accurate record keeping is essential to averting potentially dangerous drug interactions. Aides also function as clerks or cashiers who primarily answer telephones, handle money, stock shelves, and… [continue reading]

Every time a patient receives healthcare, a record is maintained of the observations, medical or surgical interventions, and treatment outcomes. Technicians begin to assemble patients’ health information by first making sure their initial medical charts are complete. Medical records and health information technicians assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure. This determines the amount for which the hospital will… [continue reading]