Medical Assistant/Office Floater

TOC- The Orthopaedic Center•Decatur, AL

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves assisting various orthopedic physicians under the direction of the Office Manager, providing coverage for clinical teams as needed, and performing general nursing duties. The position requires flexibility to float between clinical and administrative tasks, including patient care, scheduling, and administrative support. The ideal candidate will be able to multitask, communicate effectively, and maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

HS/GED required
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, DOC physicians and staff
Ability to work under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines
Outstanding organizational, verbal and writing skills
Independent, self-starting and highly motivated
Strong patient care and interpersonal skills
Proven positive, “teamwork” attitude and work history

Nice To Haves

Minimum one-year full time clinical experience in healthcare preferred

Responsibilities

Assist various orthopedic physicians under the direction of Office Manager
Provide coverage for clinical teams as needed
Perform general nursing duties
Perform suture/staple removal
Perform wound care/dressing changes
Drawing up meds; calling in medications
Application of sterile fields
Application and removal of casts and splints
Locate any necessary imaging, test results or reports for upcoming appointments
Schedule and pre-cert. MRI’S, lab work, procedures, and surgeries
Prepare exam rooms, restock supplies for clinic, power up computers, etc.
Prepare for clinic by printing out patient information as requested by physician
Assist with verifying pre-op labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed
Assist other team members as needed
Fill out disability, return-to-work, and insurance forms
Obtain physician signature on miscellaneous forms
Assist in Call Center/Registration, scheduling appointments, registering patients in system, verifying insurance and collecting copays/deductibles
Travel locally to satellite offices as schedule requires
Friendly and Professional patient communication when answering and returning patient phone calls, providing various forms of patient education and handouts, escorting patients to and from exam rooms, appointment/surgery reminder calls, responding to and chart patient messages and communicating test results to patients with direction from physician