Medical Assistant - DOC
About The Position
The Orthopaedic Center is looking for a highly motivated Medical Assistant (MA) for DOC Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, an affiliate of HH-TOC, in Decatur, AL. 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. Primary focus on application and removal of casts and splints. General nursing duties, suture/staple removal, and wound care/dressing changes. Drawing up and calling in medications. 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. 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, DOC physicians and staff.
Requirements
- HS/GED
- ROT or CCMA certification required by first 90 days of employment
- Minimum one-year full-time clinical experience in healthcare preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, DOC 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
Responsibilities
- Assist various orthopedic physicians under the direction of Clinical Coordinator
- Provide coverage for clinical teams as needed
- Application and removal of casts and splints
- General nursing duties
- Suture/staple removal
- Wound care/dressing changes
- Drawing up and calling in medications
- 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
- 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
- Answer and return patient phone calls
- Make 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
