Ortho Tech (Float)

Austin Regional Clinic: ARC•Cedar Park, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer for over 15 years and is one of central Texas’ largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations, continuing to grow. This role provides orthopedic care, under supervision, for clinic, hospital and surgery patients, carrying out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Working knowledge of managed care basics, and experience working with a managed care and Medicare population
Ability to perform job functions, troubleshoot problems and make decisions without direct supervision
Must be flexible in daily assignments and able to cross-cover within an assigned work group
Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instruction and must be able to communicate with co-workers to perform duties as part of a work group
Must display a high level of accuracy, critical thinking and organization
Must be able to carry 20 pounds and lift 5 pounds overhead
Strong computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal & problem solving skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to handle competing priorities
Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others’ needs
Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals
Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities
Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times
Ability to understand, recall, and communicate, factual information
Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
Ability to apply common sense in performing job
Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card or within 60 days of hire required

Nice To Haves

Experience in a physicians office or hospital, preferred but not required
Familiarity with document imaging and workflow systems a plus

Responsibilities

Provides application of splints and casts
Provides brace fitting and molding, with patient instruction of use and care
Obtains insurance authorizations for orthopedic devices as dictated by insurance
Orders special patient equipment
Performs telephone triage of cast, splint, wound problems
Provides patient education when appropriate
Sets up equipment/supplies and assists with surgical procedures in office
Participates in sterile techniques and procedures
Assists nurses in maintaining patient flow through clinic
Assists in scheduling of diagnostic testing as needed
Assists in transport of patients as needed
Maintains inventory as needed
Assists surgery scheduling in ordering specialty items
Receives vendors and evaluates new products
Scrubs with physicians as needed
Disposes of contaminated items according to OSHA guidelines
Stocks and maintains cast rooms
Maintains patient confidentiality
Attends all regular meetings
Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct
Regular and dependable attendance
Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company
Assists x-ray in developing films, filing, clerical duties as needed
Performs other duties as assigned