A podiatry medical assistant is one whom specializes in foot and ankle care. Medical assistants help keep the office running efficiently and take on many tasks. A podiatry medical assistant's responsibility may include cleaning exam areas, rooming patients, setting up instruments, greeting patients, answering the office phones, performing data entry and scheduling appointments, and also assisting front office staff if and when needed. Other duties determined appropriate by management. We will train the right candidate.

*Must be able to travel/work at our Nashua and Derry offices*

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares patients for examination by taking vitals; recording medical history into Epic
• Escorting patients to and from exam rooms
• Complying with OSHA and HIPPA regulations
• Help the physician with procedures
• Casting for Orthotics
• Dispensing DME (durable medical equipment)
• Appling Low Dye strappings to feet
• Appling Unna Boots
• Performing X-Rays
• Documenting phone calls
• Returning Patient Messages; Completing In-Baskets
• Updating Logs

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Preferences

At least one (1) year of experience preferred, but not required. Medical Assistant Certification is preferred.

Work Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and squat. Employee duties will frequently require computer usage including the ability to type as well as verbally communicate with patients and co-workers. Occasional lifting up to 30lbs.

Orthotics: Casting for custom foot orthoses is a routine occurrence (multiple times daily) in a podiatric physician’s office. This requires retrieving and assembling materials for casting. For pre-fabricated inserts, the ability to reach overhead storage shelving or under counter racks is imperative as we dispense these throughout the day.

Xrays: Radiographs are a routine part of treatment for podiatric conditions with roughly half of patients receiving x-rays on their visits. We utilize floor xrays for weight bearing capture and medical assistants are expected to aid foot positioning by kneeling or stooping to position the foot appropriately. We use digital radiograph systems with a movable cassette sensor that weighs 10 pounds. This sensor has to be inserted into slots for appropriate capture. The assistant must be able to bend down and lift these cassettes without dropping them.

Instrument processing: Sterilization is performed several times throughout the day and at the end of each day in preparation for the next days’ clinic.

Procedures: Podiatrists routinely perform procedures such as removing ingrown toenails, removing foreign bodies, excision of warts and debridement of wounds on the feet and legs. You should be able to anticipate which tools and/or supplies the doctor will require for each procedure after being trained.

Record keeping: Medical assistants are required to bring patients to the treatment rooms from the waiting room, assist with getting them into the chair, take and record vitals and pertinent medical history. This information is then entered into their electronic chart. Vitals consist of temperature and blood pressure measurement. Concentration is required to adequately and accurately capture chief complaints, pertinent histories, medication lists, and vitals which must be recorded in a timely manner.

General office cleaning: Medical assistants maintain the back office supplies (inventory and replenishment) and cleaning. After each patient visit chairs are wiped down with sanitizer as are the counters.

Acknowledgment

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All employees have a responsibility to comply with our organization's policies and procedures, code of conduct, etc. Additionally, adherence to the code of conduct, timely reporting of any issues, and completion of compliance training is a condition of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Free parking
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Podiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private practice

Work Location: In person