TOC - CLN Medical Assistant

HH Health System • Athens, AL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Orthopaedic Center is looking for a highly motivated Medical Assistant (MA). This opening is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week. The MA will assist various orthopedic physicians under the direction of Clinical Coordinator and provide coverage for clinical teams as needed. Perform general nursing duties, suture/staple removal, and wound care/dressing changes. Drawing up and calling in medications. Application of sterile fields and removal of casts and splints. Locate any necessary imaging, test results or reports for upcoming appointments. Schedule and precert MRI’S, lab work, procedures, and surgeries. Prepare for clinic by printing out patient information as requested by physicians, as well as prepare exam rooms, restock supplies for clinic, power up computers, etc. Assist with verifying pre-op labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed. Fill out disability, return-to-work, and insurance forms. Obtain physician signature on miscellaneous forms. Travel locally to satellite offices as schedule requires. Friendly and Professional patient communication when answering and returning patient phone calls, appointment/surgery reminder calls, responding to and chart patient messages and communicating test results to patients with direction from physicians. Providing various forms of patient education and handouts. Escorting patients to and from exam rooms. The MA must be able to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff.

Requirements

• HS/GED
• ROT or CCMA certification required by first 90 days of employment
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, TOC 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 in work history

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one-year full-time clinical experience in healthcare preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform general nursing duties
• Suture/staple removal
• Wound care/dressing changes
• Drawing up and calling in medications
• Application of sterile fields
• Removal of casts and splints
• Locate imaging, test results or reports for upcoming appointments
• Schedule and precert MRI’S, lab work, procedures, and surgeries
• Prepare exam rooms, restock supplies for clinic, power up computers
• Verify pre-op labs and schedule surgery clearances
• Fill out disability, return-to-work, and insurance forms
• Obtain physician signature on miscellaneous forms
• Travel locally to satellite offices as schedule requires
• Answer and return patient phone calls
• Provide appointment/surgery reminder calls
• Respond to and chart patient messages
• Communicate test results to patients with direction from physicians
• Provide various forms of patient education and handouts
• Escort patients to and from exam rooms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED