Medical Assistant - FT - Orthopedics - Florence

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance in assessing patient needs based on information gathered from history, observation, physical exam, telephone triage, and analysis of diagnostic results.
• Carries out direct patient care tasks, including triage, assessment, procedures, treatments, patient education, discharge, and follow-up instructions.
• Prepares patients for visits with providers and documents pertinent information through communication with patients and families, including vital signs, history, and chief complaints.
• Prepares and documents charts, scans necessary documents into patient records, and performs specialized tests as needed.
• Administers medications as directed by the physician and assists with treatments and procedures.
• Schedules testing and referral appointments for patients as instructed by the provider and handles patient inquiries via phone.
• Follows up with patients as necessary and cleans and straightens examination rooms according to OSHA standards.
• Maintains medical supplies, checks medication and vaccine expiration dates, and disposes of outdated items.
• Keeps abreast of new equipment and performs routine maintenance.
• Schedules and reschedules appointments as needed and promotes MyChart usage for patients.
• Encourages colleagues' formal and informal continuing education and participates in departmental quality improvement projects.
• Promotes the practice mission and philosophy and projects a positive image.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

About the Role

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not-for-profit organization supported by a medical staff of over 900 members and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. Comprising approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices, McLeod Health operates seven hospitals, three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services, and 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The system includes McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon, and McLeod Behavioral Health. If you are interested in joining a dynamic team of professionals, please apply online today. McLeod Health is an equal opportunity employer.