Gap Year Opportunity: Orthopedic Clinical Assistant
About The Position
Summit Orthopedics is seeking full-time gap year students for an Orthopedic Clinical Assistant (OCA) program based in the Twin Cities. This program offers opportunities to learn from physicians, shadow other departments, and gain experience in an orthopedic outpatient setting. The role involves providing clinical support for orthopedic care and performing administrative duties under supervision. Responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining medical histories, preparing patients for evaluation, fitting and dispensing durable medical equipment, casting, splinting, and other procedures. The OCA will also communicate with patients and care team providers, manage patient records, facilitate follow-up care, and assist with paperwork. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position supporting a physician team or in a float setting, with a Monday-Friday schedule of 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, subject to change. OCAs must be flexible to float to various Summit locations and potentially outreach sites.
Requirements
- Full-time gap year students
- Flexibility to float to other Summit locations as needed
- Must be able to work Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (subject to change)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an orthopedic outpatient setting
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.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
