MEDICAL ASSISTANT, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center

Job Description

Medical Assistant

Full-time: Monday-Friday

Locations: Worthington, Dublin, Gahanna

Position Summary:

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician in clinic and patient care, documentation of encounters, communication with physicians and staff, general housekeeping of the exam rooms, and administrative support tasks for the team.

Position Responsibilities/Standards:

General

Attend department, clinic, or company meetings as required

Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns

Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.

Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.

Attend required annual in-service programs.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.

Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies the supervisor.

Specific Duties

EMR intake completed at time of service

Escort patients to room

Review H&P for new patients and/or new problems. Requires completion prior to physician seeing the patient

Medical assistance as needed (suture removal, draw injections, record prescriptions)

Assist with physical therapy requests and off work requests

Receive and reply to medical related messages and prescription requests from patients. Record in patient record.

Communication with physicians and staff

Responsible for compliance of OSHA regulations - bio-hazardous disposal

Facilitate medical records requests when necessary

Assures exam rooms and clinic work areas are clean and tidy at all times for the next scheduled clinic

Assist the team with administrative tasks such as patient phone calls, surgery packets, portal messages, faxes, pre-clinic prep, etc.

Obtain the readings for MRI and X-Rays for the physician to review and diagnose

Contact the ancillary services to align follow up care and promote the communication between all parties

Develop and streamline the message process, written or verbal, to the patient

Travel to other locations as needed

Any other duties as assigned by the Physician or Clinic Manager.

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations

Certified Medical Assistant certification preferred

Education and/or Experience

High school degree or equivalent; or completion at technical training institution

At least one year of related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects.

Must be able to climb, pull, push, squat and/or kneel.

Ability to demonstrate exercises properly without limitations.

Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs.

Average lift = 15 lbs.

Full-time