Orthopedic Clinical Assistant

Summit Orthopedics•Maple Grove, MN

4h•$23 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the impact each member of the Summit Family has on one another and on our patients every day. Join a patient-first environment where our values — Better together, Own it, Nimble, Excellence, and Service — are lived down to our BONES. At Summit, team members feel respected, valued, and connected to meaningful work, contributing to a collaborative, community-centered culture built on mutual respect and enjoyment. As part of a team in a clinic or Orthopedic Urgent Care Walk-in setting, the Orthopedic Clinical Assistant will provide clinical support in the provision of quality orthopedic care and treatment of patients and perform assigned administrative duties. Under supervision, and as direct support to physicians and/or other providers, clinical duties may include rooming of patients, obtaining medical history information, preparation of patient for evaluation, fitting and dispensing of durable medical equipment, casting, splinting and other assigned procedures. This role communicates with and provides information to patients and other care team providers, handles updating and managing patient records, facilitates follow-up care for patients, and assists in completing required paperwork. This is a full-time position primarily supporting an Operative Hand Physician and Team. Monday - Friday schedule of 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (subject to change based on clinic and/or team needs). Primary location for this role will be at our Plymouth Bass Lake Clinic with flexibility to float to other Summit campuses as needed. Other primary sites will likely include Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, and Minnetonka, MN (subject to change). This position may also involve coverage at Summit outreach sites, as applicable.

Requirements

Full-time position
Monday - Friday schedule of 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Flexibility to float to other Summit campuses as needed
May involve coverage at Summit outreach sites

Responsibilities

Monitor patient flow, room patients and obtain and record medical histories and prepare patient for evaluation and/or treatment.
Prepare required instruments and equipment for examinations. Clean and stock exam/procedure rooms, including instruments and equipment, between patient appointments.
Assist with casting, splinting, suture and staple removal, fitting and dispensing of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as appropriate, and as directed by provider.
Provide standardized patient education instructions verbal or written.
Schedule follow-up appointments and appointments for further evaluation, testing, as needed, verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics.
Refill prescriptions on behalf of ordering physician.
Perform administrative duties, including manage patient charts to ensure accuracy and completion, sending and receiving patient medical records, obtaining lab and x-ray and other related reports, and completing and sending necessary paperwork.
Performs other duties as assigned.