Medical Assistant

Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia•Macon, GA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports a podiatry clinic by preparing patients for examinations, recording vitals and medical history in Epic, assisting the physician with procedures, and helping maintain efficient clinic operations. The role also includes scheduling surgeries and appointments, documenting and returning patient messages, performing X-rays, administering injections as directed, and completing foot-care tasks such as casting, strapping, dressing changes, nail debridement, and callus or corn debridement. The position involves maintaining supplies and inventory, preparing and sterilizing instruments, cleaning exam rooms and equipment, assisting with patient transfers, and supporting front-office staff when needed. Light travel to other offices may be required for business needs. Duties may change, and employees are expected to comply with organizational policies, conduct standards, and compliance training requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with patients and clinic staff.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, squat, stoop, kneel, and assist with patient care tasks.
Ability to use a computer and keyboard for extended periods and communicate verbally with patients and co-workers.
Ability to lift and maneuver supplies and equipment, including occasional lifting up to 30 pounds and handling heavier boxed materials with maneuvering and unpacking.
Ability to assist patients with transfers and support limbs during casting or bandage application.
Ability to perform duties requiring dexterity, concentration, accurate documentation, and precise medication measurement.
Light travel to other offices may be required for business needs.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations 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.
Complete dressing changes and perform X-rays.
Document phone calls, return patient messages, complete in-baskets, and update logs.
Order, sort, store, and replenish supplies; unpack deliveries and stock supply cabinets.
Set up and clean instruments and equipment, clean sterilizers, and process instruments for sterilization.
Clean exam areas and maintain the back office and waiting room, including wiping surfaces and removing trash.
Schedule appointments, answer office phones, perform data entry, and assist front-office staff when needed.
Perform manual insurance verifications.
Perform other duties determined appropriate by management.