Orthopedic Technician, Medical Assistant

Mass General Brigham • Somersworth, NH

120d • $18 - $26

About The Position

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites. Our practice is located at 7 Marsh Brook Drive, Somersworth, NH 03878. We are one of the largest and most trusted providers of orthopedic care on the Seacoast! We have been a leader in sports medicine for more than 40 years, with offices in Somersworth, Lee and Portsmouth. We are the official team physicians for the University of New Hampshire. Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?

Requirements

• Successful completion of Ortho Tech program and Ortho Tech Cert or Registered Ortho Tech within 1 year of hire.
• Or Medical Assistant Certification (CMA)/Registration (RMA) and 5 years of ortho casting experience and Ortho Tech Cert or Registered Ortho Tech within 1 year of hire.
• 1-3 years related patient care experience.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years’ experience in orthopedics.
• 6 months experience as an Ortho Tech.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and complete intake.
• Apply, adjust and remove casts, soft goods and braces upper and lower extremities.
• Assess patient comfort related to casts, braces and dressings and assist with comfort measures.
• Gait training with use of crutches.
• Education on proper hygiene with DME.
• Assist physician/physician assistant in orthopedic care according to the needs of the practice.
• Perform surgical dressing changes and wound care.
• Remove staples & sutures.
• Document all work in appropriate electronic medical record.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, inventory and order necessary supplies as needed and assist in the maintenance of equipment.
• Answer patient questions via patient portal and return calls with instructions as needed.
• Answer telephone courteously and timely and take accurate messages.
• Attend required meetings, trainings and participate in committees as requested.
• Enhance professional growth and development through in services and educational programs.
• Work in alternative departments and sites as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned, i.e. draw up injections, post-op care, wound care, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees