Medical Asst./Scribe

Responsibilities and Duties

• Clinical:
  • Prepares patients for examination by taking vitals; recording medical history into Epic
  • Escorting patients to and from exam rooms
  • Complying with OSHA and HIPPA regulations
  • Scheduling surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical centers; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms
  • Helping the physician with procedures
  • Giving patients injections as directed by the physician
  • Casting for Orthotics:
    • Applying Below knee cast
    • Applying Low Dying strapping to feet
    • Applying Unna Boots
    • Performing Nail Debridement
    • Performing Callus/Corn debridement
    • Dressing changes
    • Performing X-Rays
  • Administrative:
    • Ordering, sorting, storing supplies and restocking exam rooms
    • Cleaning exam areas, setting up instruments and equipment and cleaning the sterilizer
    • Greeting patients, answering the office phones, performing data entry and scheduling appointments
    • Assisting front office staff if and when needed
    • Manual insurance verifications
    • Any other duties determined appropriate by management