Medical Assistant

Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia LLC•Suwanee, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves both clinical and administrative duties to support a podiatry practice. Clinical responsibilities include preparing patients for examinations, assisting with procedures, administering injections, applying casts and dressings, performing X-rays, and documenting patient interactions. Administrative tasks include managing supplies, maintaining exam rooms, greeting patients, answering phones, data entry, scheduling appointments, and verifying insurance. The position may require light travel to other offices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and squat.
Frequently requires computer usage including the ability to type.
Ability to verbally communicate with patients and co-workers.
Occasional lifting up to 30lbs.
Ability to assist patients in and out of the patient chair with support from other staff members.

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of experience preferred.
Medical Assistant Certification is preferred.
Epic experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for examination by taking vitals and recording medical history into Epic.
Escorts patients to and from exam rooms.
Complies with OSHA and HIPPA regulations.
Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with surgical centers, verifying times with patients, and preparing charts, pre-admission, and consent forms.
Assists the physician with procedures.
Gives patients injections as directed by the physician.
Performs casting for orthotics, including applying below-knee casts and low-dye strapping to feet.
Applies Unna Boots.
Performs nail debridement and callus/corn debridement.
Performs dressing changes.
Performs X-rays.
Documents phone calls and updates logs.
Orders, sorts, and stores supplies and restocks exam rooms.
Cleans exam areas, sets up instruments and equipment, and cleans the sterilizer.
Greets patients, answers office phones, performs data entry, and schedules appointments.
Assists front office staff as needed.
Performs manual insurance verifications.
Performs other duties as determined appropriate by management.