FT Medical Assistant I/II Ashe Ortho & Sports Medicine

About the role

At Ashe Memorial Hospital, we are driven by our Mission Statement, "To meet the needs of the community by delivering patient-centered, high quality health care." Ashe Memorial Hospital is proud to be Voted Ashe's Best Place to Work 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025. Come be a part of our dynamic team; you'll join Ashe's 2022 & 2023 Best Hospital, Best Surgeon, Best Physician, Best Nurse, and Best Medical Practice! This is your opportunity to make a large difference in a small community! Full time, day shift in Ashe Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine (AOSM).

Responsibilities

• Accurately obtain and record vital signs and pertinent observations of patient visit.
• Prepare patients and be readily available to assist provider.
• Follow physician orders to perform and/or assist casting, sterile procedures, diagnostic procedures and other procedures within the scope of practice.
• Collect and process specimens.
• Facilitate patient flow.
• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas.
• Communicate with patient by telephone and confer with provider.
• Educate patients who have special needs.
• Maintains Laboratory records and patient results.
• Monthly checks of medications for expiration dates.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and telephone skills.
• Attends staff, educational, safety, and training meetings.
• Abide by policies and procedures of AMH.
• Assist Physician as needed with splinting, setting fractures, fluid draws, applying braces to in-patients.
• All out going referrals.
• All surgery pre-certs and help with other pre-certs.
• Fill in checking patient in and out.
• Dropping claims as needed.
• Answering phone.
• Pulling reports for patients off system.
• Apply all braces.
• Assist with applying cast and splints.
• Ordering medical supplies for office.
• Managing inventory for DJO.
• Referring or ordering correct X-Ray are performed before office visit.
• Obtaining ER or out-patient visit notes.
• Obtaining medical records.
• Assist patients with transfers to and from building, car, table, chair, imaging, etc.
• Prepare instruments to be cleaned and sterilized.
• Assist with training other office personnel.
• Assist Physician with using PACS computer.
• Assist doing all front work when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Successful completion of Medical Assisting program, or the equivalent in training preferred.
• Regulatory Requirements: Medical Assistant Certification, highly preferred; Current BLS certification; Must be certified through AAMA or CCMA.
• Experience: One or more years of medical office experience, required; Orthopedic and/or Sports Medicine office experience, highly desired.
• Must be willing to receive all required vaccinations (e.g., flu shot). All new employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment (unless an exemption is requested and received).
• Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.

Benefits

Benefits apply the 1st of the month following employment, per policy.

Schedule

Hours: 1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm. No supervisory responsibilities. No travel.