Surgical Clinical Assistant (CMA or AT)

Rothman Orthopaedics•Concord Township, PA

50d•$19 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Rothman Orthopaedics is looking for a Surgical Clinical Assistant to support one of our Spine surgery Physicians based in our Glen Mills, PA office. This doctor specializes in treating degenerative conditions as well as traumatic injuries of the spine. He has a particular interest in treating cervical and lumbar spine conditions utilizing techniques tailored to each patient’s particular needs. Treatments range from spinal reconstruction to minimally invasive surgeries as well as motion preserving procedures of the cervical spine. Schedule: M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm Will travel to: Glen Mills, Limerick, Blue Bell and West Chester as needed Job Summary: The Surgical Clinical Assistant (SCA) provides assistance to the Physician and Physician's Assistant with daily administrative and clinical duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED minimum education requirement
Must be a CCMA, CRMA, EMT, or ATC
Professional license/certification must be active and valid
Knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology
Computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience with EMR system(s) preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting with post-op suture and staple removal
Post-op wound care
Pre-admissions testing orders
Responding to patient calls and messages
Greets patients in the waiting room and escorts them to the exam room.
Directs patient to surgery scheduling and/or front desk for checkout.
Maintains order, cleanliness, and inventory in the exam room, and prepares exam room for patients to enter.
Cleans and autoclaves instruments.
Provides and scans proper paperwork to the chart for Physician's review.
Records vitals as per Physician's request.
Prepares injections for the Physician.
Pulls up x-rays, MRI's, CT's, and various studies pertaining to the patient's exam.
Assists patient with clothing when necessary.
Disposes of bio hazardous waste and sharps according to OSHA regulation, and replaces sharps containers when existing containers are full.
Answers telephones in patient areas and provides voicemail coverage for Physician.
Requests reports for various facilities for Physicians.
Empties and restocks laundry.
Scans appointment tracking to identify when patients are ready to be seen by the Physician and directs Physician in patient appointment order.
Reviews Physician schedules for chart preparation including ensuring operative reports, dictations, and studies are present in the chart.
Completes pre-certifications for MRI's and other Physician orders as necessary.
Send Visco Injection authorization request to supplement pre-certification representative.
Scans information into patient record (including all Physician orders, prescriptions, etc. on the date of service).
Covers other areas in the office when not assigned to a Physician.
Attends required meetings and participates on committees as requested.
Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.