Orthopaedic Medical Assistant

Summary

To assist all Physicians and patients with needed responsibilities on a daily basis.

• Oversee and ensure efficient turnover of exam rooms.
• Maintain exam rooms in a neat and clean manner at all times.
• Comply with patient needs at all times.
• Escort patients from waiting room to examination rooms.
• Remove dressings, casts, and provide patients with gowns as necessary.
• Ensure patient charts contain all pertinent information and are placed in designated areas for Physicians' use.
• Alert Physicians of patients' allergies prior to beginning exams.
• Assist Physicians with injections, aspirations, castings and/or other procedures as necessary.
• Monitor supply levels, and replace as needed.
• Instruct patients regarding information needed once they leave the office to include: use of braces or crutches, medication usage, cast care instructions
• Home exercise programs
• Photocopy information given to patients, and place copies in appropriate charts.
• Apply knowledge of sterile techniques and OSHA regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Team player attitude
• Organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to resolve conflict
• Professionalism
• Time management
• Written & oral communication skills
• Reading skills
• Word processing and internet software
• Typing 35-40 wpm

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPR Certification
• AED Certification
• First Aid Certification

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 reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.