Medical Assistant - TOC - Urgent Ortho - HSV

HH Health System•Huntsville, AL

10h

About The Position

The Orthopaedic Center is seeking a highly motivated Medical Assistant for its Urgent Ortho clinic. This full-time role averages 40 hours per week. The Medical Assistant assists orthopedic physicians under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and provides coverage for clinical teams as needed. Duties include general nursing tasks, patient communication and education, clinic preparation, appointment and procedure coordination, and administrative support. Local travel to satellite offices may be required according to the schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
ROT or CCMA certification required within the first 90 days of employment.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians, and staff.
Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines.
Strong organizational, verbal, and writing skills.
Independent, self-starting, and highly motivated.
Strong patient care and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated positive teamwork attitude in work history.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of full-time clinical experience in healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist orthopedic physicians under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and provide coverage for clinical teams as needed.
Perform general nursing duties, including suture and staple removal, wound care, and dressing changes.
Draw up and call in medications.
Apply sterile fields and remove casts and splints.
Locate imaging, test results, and reports needed for upcoming appointments.
Schedule and precertify MRIs, lab work, procedures, and surgeries.
Prepare the clinic by printing patient information as requested, preparing exam rooms, restocking supplies, and powering up computers.
Assist with verifying pre-operative labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed.
Complete disability, return-to-work, and insurance forms, and obtain physician signatures on miscellaneous forms.
Travel locally to satellite offices as the schedule requires.
Communicate professionally with patients by answering and returning calls, making appointment and surgery reminder calls, responding to and charting patient messages, and communicating test results under physician direction.
Provide patient education and handouts.
Escort patients to and from exam rooms.