Description

In this role you will:

Provide the best orthopedic care available by following best medical care practices and physician protocols, deliver a high volume of orthopedic care by optimizing the provider-patient contact time by ensuring all patients are adequately prepared prior to seeing the physician and to ensure that all patients thoroughly understand their condition, participate in their care, receive all appropriate information, scripts, patient education materials, etc., to adhere to their care plan per the provider’s instructions and protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide excellent customer service to all patients, visitor and coworkers
• Prepare all patient charts in Athena for visit by ensuring that all pertinent records, test results, imaging and referral information is available
• Retrieves patient’s digital images from Medview system on exam room monitors during clinic for physician review
• Ensures that zones are adequately stocked for the clinic, including medical supplies, injectables and patient information brochures or hand outs
• Escorts the patients into the exam rooms and completes patient intake documentation in EMR including obtaining and updating history, medications, allergies, etc. per clinic protocol
• Prepares patient for visit with provider by removing sutures, staples, dressings, etc, having patient change as necessary, positioning patient for exam or procedure and completing any necessary consents
• Assists the physician during visit with injections or office procedures
• Creates diagnostic testing, therapy, medication orders, excuse notes, referrals and patient education materials in the EMR
• Ensures that the patient understands the physician’s instructions for sample medications and follow-up care.
• Ensures all DCW25 work comp status forms are completed, a copy is provided to the patient and originals are returned to front desk staff for submission to WC department
• Breakdown of patient charts with appropriate disposal of PHI, completion and scanning of patient forms, records, etc.
• Clean zone and exam rooms, ensuring red bags and sharps boxes are replaced if applicable
• Re-stocks all exam rooms and MA station for the next day clinic
• Ensures the safety and security of all PHI in accordance with state and federal HIPPA regulations
• Assure compliance with all company plans, policies and procedures set forth by the Florida Orthopaedic Institute
• All other duties as assigned

About You:

• Bachelors Degree 
• Certified Athletic Trainer, Medical Assistant diploma or certification required

We Would Love It If You Also Had:

• CPR certification

At FOI our goal is to provide our patients with world-class orthopedic care.

Our mission of providing the best care encompasses not only the care the physician provides, but all medical and administrative aspects of the patients encounter with Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) as well. Every staff member plays a vital role in this mission. We take pride in receiving the Patriot Award from the Department of Defense for the support that we give to National Guard and Reserve members who are employed by FOI. We are committed to encouraging a culture of inclusion reflective of the communities we serve, and we provide equal opportunity to all. Florida Orthopaedic Institute conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

What we offer:

• Full time opportunities available, with room for career growth and advancement.
• Excellent job security and stability, to promote an optimal work life balance.
• Be part of this dynamic and growing high level Patient Care team!