What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant Float position at Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic?
Join Our Team at Peachtree Orthopedics and Help Others "Get Better"
At Peachtree Orthopedics, we're on a mission to make a difference in healthcare, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. With nine convenient offices across Greater Atlanta, we're committed to providing top-notch care, and your skills and passion can make a real impact. We're not the largest practice in Atlanta, but we take pride in delivering dedicated and compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors. If you're ready to be part of a team that values your contribution and offers room for growth, consider joining us in our mission to help others "Get Better."
Our Culture
Peachtree Orthopedics has a rich history of 70 years in business and has earned recognition as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for 6 consecutive years. We take pride in our family-oriented, dedicated, passionate, and hardworking culture. When you join our team, you become a part of a community that values excellence in healthcare while working in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Why Choose Peachtree Orthopedics?
At Peachtree Orthopedics, we offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary:
- Limitless Growth: Propel your career with abundant professional development opportunities within our dynamic organization.
- Empathetic Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive, lively work culture that values your well-being and celebrates your contributions.
- Dedication to Excellence: Join a team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to delivering top-notch care to our cherished patients
Your Impacful Role
- Escorts patients to the exam area and prepares for the exam.
- Interviews patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in the e-chart.
- Obtains and records the patient’s vital signs and weight.
- Assists physicians' orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patients.
- Collects samples, such as urine and blood from patients for testing, and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Obtains patient's history and orders X-rays.
- Schedules diagnostic studies/surgery.
- Prepares and assists with injections/aspirations.
- Prepares specimens for the laboratory and completes required forms.
- Application/removal of casts, splints, braces.
- Performs dressing changes and removes sutures/staples.
- Fits DME E-charge, and/or Physical Therapy referral.
- Maintains stock within modules.
- Provides patients with educational materials regarding
- Diagnosis
- Directions for self-care and mobility related to the disease.
- Surgery
- Diagnostic studies
- Equipment/casts.
- Ensures compliance with OSHA standards regarding bloodborne pathogens.
- Prepares prescriptions for signature and e-prescribing.
- Coordinates work in appointments.
- Schedules pre- and post op appointments.
- Communicates schedule changes and clinic cancellations to team members.
- Assists team with rescheduling clinics cancelled with < 7 days’ notice.
- Monitors biohazardous waste and prepares for disposal.
- Obtains x-ray and imaging results and stores them in ECHOES
- Imports outside discs into ECHOES.
- X-ray backup available for single-member team.
- Obtains diagnostic results from the appropriate source.
- Scans report into SRS and match to close out the order.
- Serves as a liaison between the patient and physician.
- Coordinates consultations with other physicians.
- Provides staff coverage for other clinical personnel.
- Handicap parking permits
- FMLA
- Disability forms
- Work excuses
- Documents all aspects of the visit in Athena to include 'Meaningful Use' criteria.
- Management support for the MD to enter diagnosis codes.
- Schedules all OR cases and maintains the surgery schedule.
- Responsible for all patient phone calls (clinical), ensuring proper documentation in Athena of action taken/advice given.
- Telephones and/or sends eRx prescriptions to the pharmacy on MD request/approval.
- Notifies manufacturer’s reps of surgical cases to ensure correct implants are available in the OR.
- Coordinates special equipment, bone graft, etc., needed for surgery.
- Wipes tables, changes pillow cases, and straightens items in the room.
- Attend meetings and perform duties as requested.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Competencies
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how the job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing; one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience or,
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Certificate from an accredited licensed practical nursing program; one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience or,
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Certificate from an accredited medical assisting program; one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience or,
- Registered Orthopaedic Technologist (ROT) –Certificate from an accredited orthopedic technologist program; one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Registered Orthopaedic Technologist (ROT), Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC), Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC), or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
- Georgia State's Board of Nursing Licensure - NCLEX, Certified
- American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Clinical staff must often be on their feet for much of the day and may have to lift patients who have trouble moving, standing, or walking. These duties can be stressful, as can dealing with ill and injured people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.