Orthopedic Medical Assistant - Lead-Capital Ortho Lanham Med

Luminis Health • Bowie, MD

16h • $20 - $28

About The Position

The Orthopedic Medical Assistant - Lead provides leadership to Orthopedic Medical Assistants and works in an ambulatory setting assisting physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and patients. The role includes scheduling and reviewing staff work; training and orienting staff; supporting performance feedback and staff counseling; and leading Orthopedic Technologist staff when the Clinical Supervisor is absent.

The position also provides direct and indirect patient care, including rooming, interviewing, triaging, educating, and preparing patients; recording vital signs and health history; assisting with minor procedures and orthopedic care; applying and removing casts, splints, and other devices; and removing sutures or staples. The Lead maintains clinical and office supplies, supports office coverage, and provides professional, courteous service consistent with the organization’s Service Excellence Framework. Employees may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification required.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or move up to 20 pounds frequently or constantly.
• Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, and move intermittently during work hours and stand for long periods.
• Ability to speak, hear, read, and write English understandably.
• Ability to work in an organized, independent manner and exercise judgment to make good decisions.
• Professional and courteous disposition, effective communication ability, and a neat, friendly appearance.
• Expected exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

• Documentation of graduation from an accredited training program.
• Customer service experience.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clinical Supervisor with coordinating Orthopedic Technologist staff, including interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, coaching, disciplinary action, performance reviews, developmental goals, and competency evaluations.
• Assist the Clinical Supervisor with payroll, continuing education, weekly schedules, and employee records in accordance with organizational and department standards.
• Support office coverage and serve as a point of contact for department staff in the designated office.
• Assist with ordering supplies and maintaining appropriate inventories in offices and rooms.
• Lead Orthopedic Technologist staff when the Clinical Supervisor is absent.
• Assist orthopedic physicians and PA/NPs with fracture reduction, dislocations, and application of casts and splints.
• Apply slings, wraps, crutches or canes, immobilizers, plaster, fiberglass, and preformed splints; instruct patients in their proper care and use; remove casts, splints, and other orthopedic devices; and assist with fitting orthotic devices when needed.
• Obtain and document patient vital signs, enter patient health histories, and complete required chart metrics and initiatives accurately.
• Interview, triage, room, and prepare patients to support efficient patient flow.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, including assisting with activities of daily living when necessary.
• Prepare equipment for and assist providers with minor office procedures and provide other general assistance to providers and staff.
• Remove sutures or staples; apply and remove bandages and dressings; and dispose of medical waste properly.
• Demonstrate and educate patients on general exercises as ordered by the provider.
• Maintain sufficient medical and office supply inventories and process clinical supply orders according to practice standards.
• Maintain professionalism and establish positive rapport with patients by demonstrating components of the organization’s iCare Service Excellence Framework.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match for employees who work more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Paid holidays for full-time employees
• Disability insurance for full-time employees
• Life and AD&D insurance for full-time employees
• Wellness programs
• Employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED