Medical Assistant- Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

ORTHOLONESTAR MSO LLC•Cypress, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides patient care as assigned by the Physician and reports directly to the Physician supervisor. The role supports clinical operations, including patient flow, patient history and documentation, basic care and assistance with procedures, patient education, orthopedic casting and durable medical equipment, and scheduling tests, referrals, procedures, and appointments. The Medical Assistant also maintains clean, stocked exam rooms and follows infection-control, safety, confidentiality, HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flag Rules requirements. The position may require travel between clinics to help cover patient care; this travel is not reimbursed by the practice. Working conditions include moderate noise and possible exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and medicinal preparations. The role requires computer use for up to four to five hours and the physical activities specified in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Use universal precautions appropriately and follow safe-workplace and confidentiality methods.
Chart patient data appropriately as part of health information management.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a cooperative work attitude with coworkers, management, patients, visitors, outsourced companies, and physicians.
Planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
Accuracy, attention to detail, timeliness, and organization.
Ability to work with little supervision, multitask, follow instructions, meet deadlines, and maintain dependable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to share information effectively with patients and families to address patient education needs.
Ability to sit, talk, or hear; stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, bend, stoop, climb or balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 70 pounds occasionally.
Ability to perform close and peripheral vision tasks and adjust focus.
Ability to spend up to four to five hours in front of a computer.
Ability to travel between clinics; travel is not reimbursed by the practice.

Nice To Haves

LVN, CMA, or CST credential, or equivalent experience.
Current state license or national certification.

Responsibilities

Schedule and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam or procedure rooms, assist with changing into exam gowns, and transfer patients to exam tables if needed.
Assess patients’ general condition and collect patient history.
Document health history, activities, medications dispensed or prescribed, and other patient data in the medical record.
Provide basic patient care as ordered by the physician and assist the physician with procedures.
Provide patient education materials and communicate physician advice and instructions to patients.
Apply and remove casts and splints.
Fit patients with braces, boots, and other durable medical equipment as ordered by the physician.
Change wound dressings.
Prepare injections.
Remove sutures and staples.
Set up sterile trays.
Obtain laboratory and X-ray reports.
Schedule surgeries, hospital procedures, and pre- and post-operative appointments.
Schedule MRI scans, CT scans, laboratory tests, and other services.
Schedule referrals to other physicians.
Clean and stock examination rooms.
Follow infection-control and safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
Comply with HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flag Rules.
Travel between clinics to help cover patient care.