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About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program for medical assistants, athletic training, or nursing, or relevant experience plus certification.
• Certification is required.
• CMA/RMA applicants must be registered or certified through AAMA, NHA, ARMA, AMT, or AMCA.
• EMT applicants must hold Emergency Medical Technician certification; national certification is accepted, with state certification required upon recertification according to the stated guidelines.
• ATC applicants must be board-certified athletic trainers.
• Knowledge of the Epic electronic medical record system.
• Ability to triage patient telephone calls and gather accurate, concise information to assess patient health status and liaise between patients and providers.
• Ability to clearly and effectively educate patients, families, and staff about orthopedic patient care needs.
• Clear and effective communication skills and ability to respond to questions from patients, providers, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Update clinical notes and patient information in the electronic health record (Epic).
• Complete telephone triage, including gathering pertinent facts, assessing patient health status, and coordinating communication between patients and providers.
• Perform routine office procedures and testing.
• Assist practitioners with patient examinations, treatments, and in-office procedures, including injections, suture or staple removal, and casting or bracing.
• Provide patient education, including instruction before minor procedures in accordance with physician instructions.
• Obtain and document medical and surgical histories, vital signs, medications, and allergies.
• Clean and sterilize rooms and equipment after each patient encounter.
• Support administrative operations, including ordering supplies, stocking rooms, responding to patient messages and prescription refill requests, filing documents, and monitoring EHR work queues.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, physicians, mid-level providers, and coworkers.
• Travel to other OrthoCarolina locations when required.

Benefits

• Paid company holidays
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement