Surgical Clinical Assistant

Job Summary:

The Surgical Clinical Assistant (SCA) provides assistance to the Physician and Physician's Assistant with daily administrative and clinical duties. Responsibilities include assisting with post-op suture and staple removal, post-op wound care, pre-admissions testing orders, responding to patient calls and messages, and more. 

Key Accountabilities: 

Increase patient satisfaction, compliance with schedule prep, voicemail, compliance with policies and procedures, decrease wait times.

Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Greets patients in the waiting room and escorts them to the exam room.
• Directs patient to surgery scheduling and/or front desk for checkout.
• Maintains order, cleanliness, and inventory in the exam room, and prepares exam room for patients to enter.
• Cleans and autoclaves instruments.
• Provides and scans proper paperwork to the chart for Physician's review.
• Records vitals as per Physician's request.
• Prepares injections for the Physician.
• Pulls up x-rays, MRI's, CT's, and various studies pertaining to the patient's exam.
• Assists patient with clothing when necessary.
• Disposes of bio hazardous waste and sharps according to OSHA regulation, and replaces sharps containers when existing containers are full.
• Answers telephones in patient areas and provides voicemail coverage for Physician.
• Requests reports for various facilities for Physicians.
• Empties and restocks laundry.
• Scans appointment tracking to identify when patients are ready to be seen by the Physician and directs Physician in patient appointment order.
• Reviews Physician schedules for chart preparation including ensuring operative reports, dictations, and studies are present in the chart.
• Completes pre-certifications for MRI's and other Physician orders as necessary.
• Send Visco Injection authorization request to supplement pre-certification representative.
• Scans information into patient record (including all Physician orders, prescriptions, etc. on the date of service).
• Covers other areas in the office when not assigned to a Physician.
• Attends required meetings and participates on committees as requested.
• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer
• Active, valid BOC and NJ AT license required
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and medical terminology
• Clinical experience preferred, but not required
• Computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office Suite
• High school diploma or GED minimum education requirement

Locations: 

• 1079 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08610, USA (home office)
• 116 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534, USA (home office)
• 100 K Johnson Boulevard N Suite 101, Bordentown Township, NJ 08505, USA (for coverage)
• 4301 US-1, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, USA (for coverage)

Schedule: 

Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 5:00pm 

Total Hours per Week: 

40

Pay Range: 

$48,000/yr - $70,000/yr

Our Commitment to Employees:

Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics! Our employees are our single greatest asset, as such, we strive to provide a professional, nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Our employees enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community. We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Salary : $48,000 - $70,000