Medical Assist Lead

About the role

The Orthopaedic Center is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) Lead to join their team. This full-time position averages 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist various orthopedic physicians under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator
• Provide coverage for clinical teams as needed
• Manage physician clinic and delegate clinical work following the direction of the physician
• Manage team personnel issues, escalating to manager/director and HR when appropriate
• Perform general nursing duties, suture/staple removal, and wound care/dressing changes
• Draw up and call in medications
• Apply sterile fields and remove casts and splints
• Locate necessary imaging, test results or reports for upcoming appointments
• Schedule and precertify MRI’s, lab work, procedures, and surgeries
• Prepare for clinic by printing patient information, restocking supplies, powering up computers, etc.
• Absorb and verify pre-op labs and schedule surgery clearances as needed
• Fill out disability, return-to-work, and insurance forms
• Obtain physician signature on miscellaneous forms
• Travel locally to satellite offices as schedule requires
• Communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff via phone and email
• Answer and return patient phone calls, appointment/surgery reminder calls, respond to and chart patient messages, and communicate test results to patients with direction from physicians
• Provide various forms of patient education and handouts
• Escort patients to and from exam rooms

Requirements

Required certifications: ROT or CCMA within the first 90 days of employment

Minimum one-year full-time clinical experience in healthcare preferred

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Communication: Effective with patients, TOC physicians and staff
• Work ethic: Can work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines
• Organizational skills: Outstanding organizational, verbal and writing skills
• Self-motivation: Independent, self-starting and highly motivated
• Interpersonal skills: Strong patient care and interpersonal skills
• Teamwork: Proven positive, "teamwork" attitude in work history

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Positive and professional demeanor

Benefits

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Pay

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