ORTHOPAEDIC TECH

Job Description

Job Duties:

Prepares clinic and casting rooms prior to patient arrivals.

Receives patients from waiting room, directing them to exam rooms or x-ray.

Gathers and records patients’ medical history, physical data, and vital signs within the EMR system.

Changes patient statuses to appropriately within the EMR.

Collaborates with providers in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.

Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.

Orders appropriate diagnostic x-rays.

Prepares medications/injections as ordered by provider.

Assists alongside physicians with in-office procedures such as joint/fluid aspirations, suturing minor lacerations, and post-reduction casting/splinting.

Application and removal of casts/splints and minor wound dressings and fitting of durable medical equipment (DME) as ordered by provider.

Inform patients of down payment/total cost amounts of DME according to patients’ insurance coverage; complete appropriate forms for DME.

Provides instructions/education to patients and family members regarding medications and at-home treatment.

Maintains and reviews/updates patient records, charts, and other necessary information.

Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.

Maintains patient confidentiality.

Maintains exam and casting rooms in a clean and orderly manner. Re-stocks supplies in exam rooms as needed.

Performs related work as required.

Hours: 7:30am ~ 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Full-time