ORTHOPEDIC CMA

Job Details

Description

$1500.00 Sign On Bonus - internal candidates only

Location/Department: Orthopedic - Physician Services

72 hours per pay period - benefit eligible



Job Summary



Performs medical assisting functions, facilitates communication & assists with patient care in the outpatient setting. Orthopedic CMA also assists physicians in the care & treatment of patients with orthopedic needs in a clinic facility. Maintains the cast room & orthopedic equipment & devices. Assists with the application & removal of casts & other related duties.



Supervisory Responsibilities: None



Duties/Responsibilities

• Uses only approved abbreviations.
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.
• Assists patients into exam rooms in a prompt, efficient, & friendly manner.
• Takes vital signs & prepares patient for exam in an accurate & appropriate manner.
• Transports patients safely & efficiently.
• Assists as needed with patient care as requested including set-up & tear down of procedures.
• Prepares & mails appropriate preparation instructions to patients.
• Inquires & documents in patient’s medical record as appropriate regarding x-rays & test results for patient appointments.
• Performs testing as ordered & enters charges. Submits order to health records in timely manner.
• Performs venipuncture safely & accurately, submits orders appropriately.
• Performs subcutaneous & intramuscular injections, enters charges, & documents.
• Performs CLIA Waived testing & complies with all regulations.
• Assists the patient with maintaining an updated medication record.
• Submits prescriptions to pharmacies accurately & timely.
• Assists in the education regarding medications & their side effects.
• Demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures.
• Cleans & maintains equipment according to policy.
• Transports instruments & equipment in a safe manner.
• Prepares specimens for lab in a safe & timely manner.
• Checks & puts away sterilized instruments accurately.
• Cleans exam rooms in a safe & efficient manner.
• Determines call direction in an accurate, efficient, & friendly manner.
• Takes accurate messages & delivers in a timely manner.
• Orchestrates effective communication over multiple phone lines for both incoming & outgoing calls.
• Confirms all upcoming appointments by phone.
• Maintains appropriate statistics for patient care.
• Schedules, acknowledges, & edits all physician’s schedules on computer system.
• Assists front office as needed.
• Retrieves/ handles voicemail messages as appropriate in a timely manner & documents all encounters with patient in medical record.
• Sorts mail & delivers to physician areas.
• Organizes & retrieves referral letters & information pertinent to the patient’s care including information from the EHR & scans.
• Assists in complying with pre-certification needs for testing & therapies.
• Stocks rooms with appropriate supplies as requested.
• Maintain security systems as appropriate.
• Takes responsibility for ordering & maintaining supplies & equipment as requested.
• Casting of patients (all types of casts)
• Fitting & applying pre-operative braces, splints, crutches, etc. as directed by the Provider.
• Removal of casts as directed by Provider.
• Provide patient instructions of cast care, splints, braces, surgery expectations, etc.
• Sets up video when applicable for patient to watch in the office as directed by the Provider.
• Maintaining the cast saw & blades.
• Assists with all procedures in the office.
• Setting up ultrasound equipment as directed by Provider.
• Prep all ortho charts to be x-ray ready upon arrival.
• Prep the injection bins.
• Order all medications & label (for the serial injections—usually 3 per patient)
• Do all prior authorizations for wheelchairs, commodes, walkers, etc.
• All injectable medication ordering, prior authorizations & coordinating patient visits to be eligible to receive.
• Assists with medication prior authorizations as directed.
• DJO (DME provider) closet stocking/overflow, putting all orders away.
• Bone stimulator ordering
• Custom brace ordering
• End of month expirations & medication requisitions
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ensure smooth office operations that support teamwork & generate a positive attitude between front & back office staff.
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong verbal, written, & listening communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, able to multi-task
• Able to perform basic medical assisting skills; casting
• Must be able to operate office & medical equipment