Medical Assistant
Company: Orthopaedic Specialists PC
Location: Davenport
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionOrthopaedic Specialists is experiencing new
growth and we are looking to add to our team of talented
patient-centered health care professionals.JOB SUMMARY: Perform
administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of
physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling
appointments, maintaining medical records, and collecting data for
quality metrics. Clinical duties typically include rooming
patients, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories,
preparing patients for examination, and administering medications
as directed by physician.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma required.
- Successful completion of a medical assistant program,
certification preferred.
- Training in orthopedics preferred. QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum two years' experience working in a physician practice
scheduling appointments preferred.
- Experience in calling in pharmacy requests.
- Comfortable using email and interacting with Internet
applications
- Computer literate—with keyboard skills and knowledge of
practice management and word processing software
- Ability to work with outside clinic staff with a friendly and
helpful attitude.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, reliable and
highly motivated.
- Ability to perform multiple and diverse tasks
simultaneously.
- Ability to work with scheduling changes that may occur
frequently.
- Ability to make independent decisions with information
provided.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with patients, coworkers, other health care providers
and the public under stressful conditions.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Neat, professional appearance. Responsibilities include, but
are not limited to, the following: Duties:
- Reviews charts at least 24 hours in advance of scheduled
appointment to ensure lab results, x-rays, and MRI/CT results have
been received; calls testing facility if results have not been
received
- Greets patients and escorts them from the reception room to
exam room
- Prepares patients for exam or treatment by taking a history,
height/weight, and blood pressure, then recording the information
in the patient's chart
- Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary
instruments
- Puts charts up for physicians when patient is ready in exam
room
- Assists physicians in preparing for examinations and minor
procedures
- Prepares injections for physician (only if trained and
instructed by clinical lead).
- Schedules CT scans, MRIs, and other off site tests as
needed
- Reviews pre-operative instructions and explains the surgical
process to patients who are about to have surgery
- Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction
to drugs and treatments to physician
- Formulates and updates patient care plans
- Ensures that pertinent laboratory results are reviewed by the
physician
- Disposes of contaminated items according to OSHA
guidelines
- Performs patient education duties; shows surgical videos, hands
out brochures, and directs patients to specific Internet sites for
more information
- Returns patient phone messages at designated times throughout
the day; documents action taken in patient chart
- Oversees appointment bookings and ensures emergency situations
are scheduled appropriately; maintains timely flow of patients
- Completes appropriate paperwork to ensure that the
pre-certification department has sufficient time to complete
necessary authorizations
- Communicates physician referral requests to staff for necessary
processing
- Replenishes supplies—stocks and cleans exam rooms and manages
supply of pharmaceutical supplies and samples
- Oversees preparation of exam rooms, including re-stocking of
treatment areasOther
- Maintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA and
compliance guidelines established by the practice.
- Maintains detailed knowledge of practice management and other
computer software as it relates to job functions
- Attends annual CPR, OSHA training programs
- Assists in keeping working area clean at all times.
- Attends all meetings as requested.
- Performs any additional duties as requested by the Lead.Sets
and exemplifies high ethical standards and holds self and others
accountable for conduct
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Keywords: Orthopaedic Specialists PC, Davenport , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Davenport, Iowa
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