Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - MUSCP
About The Position
Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections, and assisting with minor procedures. Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Documents test and exam results. Communicates the plan of care to the patient, including formal development of patient education materials as necessary. Maintains exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient care environment. Maintains timely flow of patients, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability. Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment. Observes, records, and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to the physician. Responds to and triages phone calls. Calls in orders appropriately as ordered by the physician. Instructs patients, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication. Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication, including samples and controlled substances. Triages patients and prepares them for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exams, procedures, and treatments as necessary. Instructs patients in the collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited medical assisting program
- One year of patient care experience preferred
- Certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP), Medical Career Assessments (MedCA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
- Ability to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting
- Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders
- Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required
- Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance
- Work in a latex safe environment and work indoors
- Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted
- Exert up to 50 lbs of force
- Lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs
- Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces
Nice To Haves
- One year of patient care experience
Responsibilities
- Rooming patients
- Taking vitals and health history
- Documenting in an electronic medical record
- Giving injections
- Assisting with minor procedures
- Ensuring accurate calibrations, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment
- Maintaining and reviewing patient records, charts, and any other pertinent information
- Documenting test and exam results
- Communicating the plan of care to the patient
- Developing patient education materials
- Maintaining exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient care environment
- Maintaining timely flow of patients
- Assisting with scheduling of appointments and referrals
- Screening patients for appropriate information
- Providing patient education
- Observing, recording, and reporting patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments
- Responding to and triaging phone calls
- Calling in orders
- Instructing patients regarding treatment and/or medication
- Monitoring and distribution of medication, including samples and controlled substances
- Triaging patients and preparing them for physician exams and procedures
- Assisting with exams, procedures, and treatments
- Instructing patients in collection of samples and tests
- Administering prescribed treatments and tests
Benefits
- Federal E-Verify program participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
