What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, East Tennessee?
Description
General Summary: A nonexempt position responsible for medical assisting duties under the supervision of a physician.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Education: High school diploma. Graduation from an approved medical assisting program.
Experience: Minimum one year MA experience in a healthcare setting; clinic experience preferred. 2015-certification required.
General Summary: A nonexempt position responsible for medical assisting duties under the supervision of a physician.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Practices excellent customer service.
- Assist physician with all procedures.
- Schedule patient appointments in practice management system specifically after 5:30 p.m.
- Schedules patient tests, labs and MRIs.
- Answers follow-up phone calls from patients when appropriate.
- Rooms patient(s) for treatment.
- Records MU in EHR.
- Draw up injections for physician and assist in administering.
- Assists in transfer of physically challenged patients.
- Application and removal of cast and splints/DME.
- Cleans and disinfects room after each patient leaves.
- Cleans and prepares used instruments for autoclaving.
- Dispose of any hazardous waste bags daily.
- Orders supplies and stocks rooms as needed.
- Completes all forms for procedures and services performed in clinic.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education: High school diploma. Graduation from an approved medical assisting program.
Experience: Minimum one year MA experience in a healthcare setting; clinic experience preferred. 2015-certification required.