Medical Assistant

Assist physician(s) with examination and care of clinic patients. Work collaboratively with physician(s) to facilitate patient care and physician efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician(s) with patient exams.
• Prepare work area, exam rooms, and equipment.
• Escort patients to rooms, take and record vital signs, document personal information such as allergies and medications within patient medical record.
• Perform daily organizational tasks as defined in the clinic such as locating all x-rays and MRI reports.
• Assist physician(s) with paperwork for patient care.
• Help maintain patient flow and workflow.
• Work collaboratively as a team member to provide high quality treatment and efficient service to patients.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Assist physician to ensure patient has prescriptions called into pharmacy and completed in the medical record.
• Check and answer voice mail messages; including appropriate documentation and management of patient phone messages and all pertinent follow-up to include but not limited to coordination of patients appointments, diagnostic testing, surgery scheduling, prescription refills and general medical inquiries (within individuals scope of practice according to their credentials).
• Explain and demonstrate, under the direction of physician, various prevention techniques to reduce incident of injury.
• Explain and demonstrate under the direction of physician, proper treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning protocols for patient home exercises.
• Perform patient clinical histories; to include subjective, objective, and assessment techniques under the direction of physician.
• Perform organization and administration responsibilities, to include record keeping of performed clinical histories by dictating clinical information obtained.
• Remove splints, dressings, casts, sutures, and staples as directed.
• Clean examination rooms and equipment after examinations.
• Sterilize or coordinate the sterilization of all instruments.
• Ensure adequate stock of instruments and supplies.
• Point person for extended physician coverage.
• Update and maintain float manual for physician coverage.
• Provide assistance and coverage, as needed, by attending sporting events and home games to provide first aid or assist in treatment of injuries.
• Follow and abide by all established policies and procedures set forth by TOC.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as deemed appropriate.

Skills

• Ability to set priorities, identify and resolve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills for managing workflow, follow-up on patient care, and anticipating the needs of the patients and physicians.
• Demonstrate reliability and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to deal with people who are injured.
• Flexible to work with any physician or other allied health provider.
• PC skills required.

Physical Demands

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Involves standing and walking.
• Occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Requires normal visual acuity.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Qualifications

• Certified – Medical Assistant, with 2+ years of experience preferred (or)
• Licensed Practical Nurse, with 2+ years of experience preferred (or)
• Certified Emergency Medical Technician, with 2+ years of experience preferred (or)
• Athletic Trainer – BOC Certified, licensed in Florida (or eligible) and have or obtain NPI number.

Orthopaedic Solutions Management is a Drug Free Workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.