Medical Assistant

Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia•Marietta, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The podiatry Medical Assistant supports ankle and foot care and helps keep the clinic running efficiently. The role combines patient preparation and clinical assistance with administrative and office-maintenance duties. Tasks may include managing supplies, preparing and cleaning examination areas and equipment, greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, entering data, verifying insurance, and assisting front-office staff as needed. Other duties may be assigned by management. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations, records vitals and medical history in Epic, escorts patients, assists the physician with procedures, gives injections as directed, and performs podiatry-related tasks such as casting, strapping, applying boots and dressings, nail and callus/corn debridement, and taking X-rays. The role also includes surgery scheduling, documentation, responding to patient messages, completing in-baskets, and updating logs. The position requires following OSHA and HIPAA regulations and may involve light travel to other offices. The work involves regular patient interaction and substantial physical activity. Duties may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, lifting and moving supplies or equipment, assisting patients with transfers, positioning limbs, preparing casts and sterile instruments, and cleaning treatment rooms. Some tasks require prolonged computer use, careful documentation, dexterity, concentration, and reaching overhead. The employee is expected to maintain office supplies and cleanliness, process instruments for sterilization, and dispose of clinic trash.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with patients and clinic staff.
Ability to sit for at least an hour at a time and stand and walk for up to 20 minutes at a time.
Ability to perform duties involving sitting, standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and stooping.
Ability to use a computer and keyboard for extended periods and to type and communicate verbally with patients and coworkers.
Ability to lift and maneuver supplies and equipment, including occasional lifting up to 30 pounds and handling materials described as weighing over 50 pounds.
Ability to assist patients in and out of treatment chairs, with support from other staff members.
Ability to perform detailed clinical and administrative tasks requiring concentration, dexterity, and accurate documentation.
Light travel to other offices may be required for business needs.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience preferred.
Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
Epic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examination by taking vitals and recording medical history in Epic.
Escort patients to and from exam rooms and assist them into and out of treatment chairs.
Comply with OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
Schedule surgeries by coordinating with surgical centers, confirming times with patients, and preparing charts, pre-admission forms, and consent forms.
Assist the physician with procedures and give patients injections as directed by the physician.
Cast for orthotics and apply below-knee casts, low-dye strapping, and Unna boots.
Perform nail debridement and callus/corn debridement under physician supervision.
Apply dressings and perform dressing changes.
Perform X-rays and help position patients' feet for radiographs.
Document phone calls, return patient messages, complete in-baskets, and update logs.
Order, sort, store, and replenish supplies; restock exam rooms and unpack deliveries.
Prepare, clean, and maintain examination areas, instruments, equipment, and sterilization trays.
Greet patients, answer office phones, enter data, schedule appointments, verify insurance manually, and assist front-office staff when needed.
Clean treatment areas and waiting rooms, remove trash, and transport trash to the on-site dumpster.
Assist with patient transfers and with positioning limbs, removing or replacing shoes and boots, and other patient-care tasks.
Perform other duties determined appropriate by management.