Medical Assistant/Dr. Jones (PT) - Bluffton, SC

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Medical Assistant/Dr. Jones (PT) - Bluffton, SC Part-time Regular Bluffton Ortho, Bluffton, SC, US Optim Orthopedics is seeking a part time Medical Assistant for Dr. Jones in Bluffton, SC. (The schedule will be set at 25 hours a week, 50% w/Dr. Jones & 50% floating to other areas) Primary Duties JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician, interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information on patients’ charts and prepares treatment room for examination of patients. Travel required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports directly to the Practice Manager SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned) Perform patient intake in clinic setting Intake includes: Manual BP, pulse, respirations, etc. Height and Weight Medication reconciliation with knowledge of Brand and generic name Diagnoses treated by medication Usual dosage and route Usual duration of therapy: acute, chronic, PRN Assessment of pain level Accurate collection of conservative treatment history Accurate collection of diagnoses, medical history, family medical history, surgical history, etc. Uploading diagnostic imaging studies from disc Assist physicians with injections, including the preparation of injections following sterile procedure Assist physicians with the application and removal of splints and casts Assist physicians with wound care including the undressing and redressing of surgical wound sites, staple and suture removal, minor in-clinic procedures Performs extensive pre-visit planning for clinic visits Utilizes the electronic medical record system for patient charting by Enter patient demographics, medications, vitals, surgical history, family history, allergies, etc. Reviewing and reconciling medications electronically Enter and processing electronic orders for imaging, diagnostic studies, procedures, surgeries, etc. Enter and processing RXs electronically Creating and closing the loop on outgoing referral orders Enter MIPS clinical patient data for quality measures Reviewing and processing incoming clinical documents Utilizing a patient portal for communication and document sharing Complete patient forms, including but not limited to; FMLA, STD, Workers' compensation status, assistive devices, DME, etc. Performs scheduling duties for clinic visits, procedures and surgeries Performs precertification procedures for in-clinic procedures Handles phone calls, patient complaints, medications, etc. Upload, label and route hospital operation/surgical notes and dictation, and communicates with billing team effectively Preparing surgery documents including completion of the history and physical and consent forms Sanitizing all patient care areas between patients and the end of clinics Inventorying and stocking patient exam rooms Schedule depositions and physician meetings when needed Other duties as assigned Education High School Diploma Medical Assistant Certificate (preferred but not required) Experience 0-2 years in a related field, Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) #J-18808-Ljbffr Optim Orthopedics