Medical Assistant- Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

ORTHOLONESTAR•Cypress, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant to support patient care as assigned by a physician. The Medical Assistant reports directly to the Physician supervisor. Duties may include coordinating patient flow, rooming and assisting patients, collecting patient histories, documenting information in medical records, providing basic care, and assisting with physician procedures. The role also supports patient education, orthopedic treatments, scheduling, exam-room preparation, and compliance with safety, infection-control, confidentiality, HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flag Rules.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Use universal precautions and follow safe-workplace and confidentiality methods appropriately.
Chart patient data appropriately as part of health information management.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a cooperative work attitude toward coworkers, management, patients, visitors, outsourced companies, and physicians.
Planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
Accuracy, attention to detail, timeliness, organization, ability to work with little supervision, and ability to multitask.
Ability to address patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.
Dependability, including attendance, punctuality, ability to follow instructions, and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 70 pounds.
Ability to perform close and peripheral vision tasks, adjust focus, and spend up to four to five hours in front of a computer.

Nice To Haves

LVN, CMA, or CST qualification, or equivalent experience.
Current state license or national certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam and procedure rooms and assist them with changing and transferring to exam tables as needed.
Assess patients’ general condition and collect patient histories.
Document health histories, activities, medications dispensed or prescribed, and other relevant information in medical records.
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, and set up sterile trays.
Obtain laboratory and X-ray reports.
Schedule surgeries, hospital procedures, pre- and post-operative appointments, imaging, laboratory tests, and referrals to other physicians.
Clean and stock examination rooms.
Follow infection-control and safety guidelines and confidentiality policies, including HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flag Rules.
Travel between clinics as needed to help cover patient care; this travel is not reimbursed by the practice.