Posted 2mo ago

Medical Assistant

@ The Orthopaedic Center
Athens, Alabama, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Perform nursing, Prepare exam rooms, Assist physicians
Requirements Summary:Clinical duties in orthopedic clinic; nursing tasks; wound care; administrative support; travel to satellite offices.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Electronic Health Records (EHR)
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Job Description

Primary Responsibilities/Requirements:

  • X-ray experience desired but not required
  • Perform general nursing duties in a busy orthopedic practice
  • Perform suture/staple removal
  • Perform wound care/dressing changes
  • Drawing up meds; calling in medications
  • Application of sterile fields
  • Applying and removing casts and splints and fitting of orthotics
  • Locate any necessary films, test results, and/or reports for upcoming appointments
  • Schedule and precert tests, procedures and surgeries
  • Prepare exam rooms, restock supplies for clinic, power up computers, etc.
  • Prepare charts for clinic and print out patient information as requested by physician
  • Assist with verifying pre-op labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed
  • Assist other physician team members as needed
  • Travel to satellite offices in local area as needed
  • Fill out disability, return-to-work and insurance forms
  • Obtain physician signature on miscellaneous forms
  • Friendly and Professional patient communication when answering and returning patient phone calls, providing various forms of patient education and handouts, escorting patients to and from exam rooms, appointment/surgery reminder calls, responding to and chart patient messages and communicating test results to patients with direction from physician

Must also possess: 

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in very busy clinical setting
  • Outstanding organizational, verbal and writing skills
  • Independent and highly motivated
  • Exhibit initiative and self-discipline
  • Proven positive, “teamwork” attitude and work history
  • Experience with surgical patients preferred
  • Clinical experience required, orthopedic experience a plus

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to use arms, hands, and fingers skillfully
  • Frequent moving, pushing, pulling of heavy patients and/or equipment
  • Constant standing and walking for long periods of time
  • Must be agile and able to work efficiently in space limited areas
  • Consistently work at a productive pace
  • Must readily adapt to frequent treatment schedule changes

 

To apply please visit: https://www.visittoc.com/about-us/careers/