Clinical Assistant

Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic•Duluth, GA

64d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of POC's Physicians. This role involves escorting patients, preparing them for exams, interviewing them to determine medical problems, and documenting information in e-charts. The Clinical Assistant is responsible for obtaining and recording vital signs, assisting with physician's orders, collecting samples for testing, and performing routine laboratory tests. They also order x-rays, schedule diagnostic studies and surgeries, prepare and assist with injections and aspirations, and manage specimen preparation for the laboratory. Additional duties include the application and removal of casts, splints, and braces, performing dressing changes, removing sutures and staples, fitting DME, and providing Physical Therapy referrals. The role also requires maintaining stock, providing patient education materials, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, preparing and e-prescribing prescriptions, coordinating appointments, and communicating schedule changes. The Clinical Assistant monitors biohazardous waste, obtains and stores x-ray and imaging results, imports outside discs, and provides backup for x-ray duties. They serve as a liaison between patients and physicians, coordinate consultations, and provide staff coverage. Responsibilities extend to completing handicap parking permits, FMLA, disability forms, and work excuses. The role requires documenting all aspects of patient visits in Athena, supporting management with diagnosis codes, scheduling OR cases, and handling all clinical patient phone calls. They also notify manufacturer's reps of surgical cases and coordinate special equipment needs. The Clinical Assistant maintains a clean and organized patient room environment and attends meetings as requested.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing; one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (for RN)
Certificate from accredited licensed practical nursing program ; one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (for LPN)
Certificate from accredited medical assisting program; one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (for CMA)
Certificate from accredited orthopedic technologist program; one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (for ROT)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weight, height, and medication dosing.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of MS Word and EMR (Athena) software.
Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Registered Orthopaedic Technologist (ROT), Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC), Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC), or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Georgia State's Board of Nursing Licensure - NCLEX, Certified
American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam area and prepare for exam.
Interview patients to determine medical problem/condition and document in e-chart.
Obtain and record patient’s vital signs and weight.
Assist with physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patients.
Collect samples, such as urine and blood from patients for testing and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Obtain patient's history and order x-rays.
Schedule diagnostic studies/surgery.
Prepare and assist with injections/aspirations.
Prepare specimen for laboratory and complete required forms.
Application/removal of casts, splints, braces.
Perform dressing changes and remove sutures/staples.
Fit DME E-charge, and/or Physical Therapy referral.
Maintain stock within modules.
Provide patients with educational materials regarding diagnosis, directions for self-care and mobility related to disease, surgery, diagnostic studies, and equipment/casts.
Ensure compliance with OSHA standards regarding blood borne pathogens.
Prepare prescriptions for signature and e-prescribe.
Coordinate work in appointments.
Schedule pre and post op appointments.
Communicate schedule changes and clinic cancellations to team members.
Assist team with rescheduling clinics cancelled with < 7 days’ notice.
Monitor biohazardous waste and prepare for disposal.
Obtain x-ray and imaging results and store in ECHOES.
Import outside discs into ECHOES.
Provide x-ray backup for single member team.
Obtain diagnostic results from appropriate source.
Scan report into SRS and match to close out order.
Serve as liaison between patient and physician.
Coordinate consultations with other physicians.
Provide staff coverage for other clinical personnel.
Complete handicap parking permits, FMLA, disability forms, and work excuses.
Document all aspects of visit in Athena to include 'Meaningful Use' criteria.
Provide management support for MD to enter diagnosis codes.
Schedule all OR cases and maintain surgery schedule.
Responsible for all patient phone calls (clinical) ensuring proper documentation in Athena of action taken/advice given.
Telephone and/or send eRx prescriptions to pharmacy on MD request/approval.
Notify manufacturer’s reps of surgical cases to ensure correct implants available in OR.
Coordinate special equipment, bone graft, etc., needed for surgery.
Wipe tables, change pillow cases, and straighten items in room.
Attend meetings and perform duties as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.