Surgical Clinical Assistant (Certified Medical Assistant)

Rothman Orthopaedics•Egg Harbor Township, NJ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Clinical Assistant (SCA) provides assistance to the Physician and Physician's Assistant with daily administrative and clinical duties. This role involves a variety of tasks including assisting with post-op suture and staple removal, post-op wound care, pre-admissions testing orders, and responding to patient calls and messages.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED minimum education requirement
Must be a Certified Medical Assistant with one+ years of clinical experience
Professional 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)

Responsibilities

Assisting with post-op suture and staple removal
Assisting with post-op wound care
Assisting with pre-admissions testing orders
Responding to patient calls and messages
Greeting patients in the waiting room and escorting them to the exam room
Directing patients to surgery scheduling and/or front desk for checkout
Maintaining order, cleanliness, and inventory in the exam room
Preparing exam room for patients to enter
Cleaning and autoclaving instruments
Providing and scanning proper paperwork to the chart for Physician's review
Recording vitals as per Physician's request
Preparing injections for the Physician
Pulling up x-rays, MRI's, CT's, and various studies pertaining to the patient's exam
Assisting patient with clothing when necessary
Disposing of bio hazardous waste and sharps according to OSHA regulation
Replacing sharps containers when existing containers are full
Answering telephones in patient areas
Providing voicemail coverage for Physician
Requesting reports for various facilities for Physicians
Emptying and restocking laundry
Scanning appointment tracking to identify when patients are ready to be seen by the Physician
Directing Physician in patient appointment order
Reviewing Physician schedules for chart preparation including ensuring operative reports, dictations, and studies are present in the chart
Completing pre-certifications for MRI's and other Physician orders as necessary
Sending Visco Injection authorization request to supplement pre-certification representative
Scanning information into patient record (including all Physician orders, prescriptions, etc. on the date of service)
Covering other areas in the office when not assigned to a Physician
Attending required meetings and participating on committees as requested
Exemplifying the desired culture and philosophies of the organization