What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Support - CMA/LPN - Trauma Team - Marenghi position at TOC?
POSITION SUMMARY
Assist physician(s) with examination and care of clinic patients. Work collaboratively with physician(s) to facilitate patient care and physician efficiency.
- Assist physician(s) with patient exams.
- Prepare work area, exam rooms, and equipment.
- Escort patients to rooms, take and record vital signs, document personal information such as allergies and medications within patient medical record.
- Perform daily organizational tasks as defined in the clinic such as locating all x-rays and MRI reports.
- Assist physician(s) with paperwork for patient care.
- Help maintain patient flow and workflow.
- Work collaboratively as a team member to provide high quality treatment and efficient service to patients.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Assist physician to ensure patient has prescriptions called into pharmacy and completed in the medical record.
- Check and answer voice mail messages; including appropriate documentation and management of patient phone messages and all pertinent follow-up to include but not limited to coordination of patients’ appointments, diagnostic testing, surgery scheduling, prescription refills and general medical inquiries (within individuals scope of practice according to their credentials)
- Explain and demonstrate, under the direction of physician, various prevention techniques to reduce incident of injury.
- Explain and demonstrate under the direction of physician, proper treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning protocols for patient home exercises.
- Perform patient clinical histories; to include subjective, objective, and assessment techniques under the direction of physician.
- Perform organization and administration responsibilities, to include record keeping of performed clinical histories by dictating clinical information obtained.
- Remove or apply splints, dressings, casts, sutures, and staples as directed.
- Clean examination rooms and equipment after examinations.
- Sterilize or coordinate the sterilization of all instruments.
- Ensure adequate stock of instruments and supplies.
- Travel to Regional offices, as needed, in order to ensure adequate clinical support coverage.
- ATC’s will provide assistance and coverage, as needed, by attending sporting events and home games to provide first aid or assist in treatment of injuries.
- Required to follow and abide by all established policies and procedures set forth by TOC.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as deemed appropriate
CREDENTIALS DESIRED
Credentials determine an individual’s Scope of Practice and influence tasks designated to clinical support personnel.
- Certified – Emergency Medical Technician
- Certified – Medical Assistant
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed in Florida (or eligible)
- Radiologic Technologist RT(R), Licensed in Florida (or eligible)
Hours- Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-1pm
Orthopaedic Solutions Management is a Drug Free Workplace
We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As part of this commitment, we operate as a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.
Experience
Preferred- Prior relevant work experience in a medical office, supporting surgeons, physicians or other allied health professionals preferred. Applicant must be a certified or registered medical assistant (CMA/RMA), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current Florida license.
Education
Preferred- High School or better
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