Job Details
Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Employment & labor law
- High school diploma or GED
- Medical office experience
- Patient monitoring
- Phone triage
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement
Job Description
Job Description
We are a fast-paced, high volume Orthopedic practice with potential for growth and a great benefits package for full-time employees. Some travel between McKinney, Prosper and Sherman offices may be required. If you are looking for a team approach to care with excellent surgeons and leaders, we would love to visit with you. Prefer someone with experience in orthopedic cast application and/or durable medical equipment (DME) fitting experience but it's not required!
Job Title: Orthopedic Medical Assistant
Department: Clinical Services
Immediate Supervisor Title: Clinical Operations Manager
Job Supervisory Responsibilities: None
General Summary: A non-exempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties in a specialty office. Involved in assisting physicians with patient care and handling environmental and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include:
checking schedules and organizing patient flow;
accompanying patients to exam/procedure room;
collecting patient history and vitals;
assisting physicians/physician assistants with various procedures;
charting;
relaying instructions to patients/families;
answering calls and providing pertinent information.
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include:
sending/receiving patient medical records;
obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.;
completing forms/requisitions as needed;
managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
- Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include:
setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols;
cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control;
cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records;
ordering, sorting, storing supplies;
and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
- Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including:
respecting/promoting patient rights;
responding appropriately to emergency codes;
sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
- Fulfills clinical medical assisting responsibilities, which may include:
medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving;
prescription verifications with physician’s orders;
minor surgery assists including surgical tray set-up pre/post surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removal;
biohazard waste disposal and monitoring;
instructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care;
phlebotomy procedures following Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines;
phone triage;
and first aid.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting. Appropriate certificate indicating passing grade on certification exam to achieve certified status per AAMA or other recognized accrediting body or ability to obtain within 6 weeks of employment.
Experience: Minimum two years of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant.
Other Requirements: Current documentation of a national certification as a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant. Must possess current health records with the appropriate immunizations to work in the health care field (Covid 19, hepatitis B and tuberculosis).
\*\*Hourly rate will depend on experience and certifications held\*\*'
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Clinic
- In-person
COVID-19 considerations:
All incoming patients and visitors are being screened, all PPE provided by employer.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Medical office: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Medical Assistant certification (Required)
Work Location: In person