What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at TOC- The Orthopaedic Center?
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Responsibilities/Requirements:
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Responsibilities/Requirements:
- Perform general nursing duties
- Escort patients to exam room and triage, update patient history, and input orders
- Perform suture/staple removal as needed
- Perform wound care/dressing changes
- Draw up medications for injections as needed
- Call in or electronically prescribe medications under the provider’s direction
- Application of sterile fields and assisting with in-office procedures as needed
- Applying and removing casts and splints and fitting of foot orthotics
- Locate any necessary x-rays, test results or imaging reports
- Schedule tests/procedures and obtain any necessary insurance authorizations
- Answer phone messages and document in EMR
- Prepare exam rooms, restock supplies for clinic, power up computers, etc.
- Prepare charts and test results for clinic and print out patient information
- Assist with verifying pre-op labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed
- Discuss anticipated surgical costs, copays and policies as needed
- Assist other physician team members as needed
- Fill out disability, return-to-work and insurance forms
- Obtain physician signature on miscellaneous forms
- Travel to satellite offices as needed
- Friendly and Professional patient communication
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Must have outstanding organizational, verbal and writing skills
- Independent, highly motivated and strong work ethic
- Dependable and punctual for work daily
- Must possess the ability to take initiative and be self-disciplined
- Proven positive, “teamwork” attitude and work history
- Must be able to use arms, hands, and fingers skillfully
- Frequent moving, pushing, pulling of heavy patients and/or equipment
- Constant standing and walking for long periods of time
- Must be agile and able to work efficiently in space limited areas
- Consistently work at a productive pace
- Must readily adapt to frequent treatment schedule changes