Ortho Tech/Medical Assistant *New Hire Signing Bonus*

Austin Regional Clinic JobAustin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years! We are one of central Texas' largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more.Purpose: Provides orthopedic or podiatry care, under supervision, for clinic, hospital and surgery patients. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization supported.Essential Functions:Rooms patients, takes and documents vital signs and prepares patients for provider exam.Performs application of splints and casts with at least basic skill level and understanding of application techniques.Provides brace fitting and molding, with patient instruction of use and care.Performs telephone triage of cast, splint, wound problems.Provides patient education when instructed by physician and when appropriate.Sets up equipment/supplies and assists with surgical procedures in office.Participates in sterile techniques and procedures.Assists in maintaining patient flow through clinic.Assists in scheduling of diagnostic testing as needed.Assists in transport of patients as needed.Scrubs with physicians as needed.May assist with obtaining authorizations for surgical procedures and communicating benefits to patients.Disposes of contaminated items according to OSHA guidelines.Stocks and maintains cast rooms.Maintains patient confidentiality.Attends all regular meetings.Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.Regular and dependable attendance.Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on ARC SharePoint.Other Duties And Responsibilities:Assists x-ray in developing films, filing, clerical duties as needed.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Education and Experience:Required:High school diploma or GED.Required to meet one of the following:Experience working as a Medical Assistant or in an Orthopedic or Podiatry clinical setting, orCNA/EMT/PCT(or other comparable experience) providing direct patient care, beyond Activities of Daily Living, including experience taking manual vitals and giving medications and/or injections, orGraduate of a medical assistant program.Preferred: Experience in a physician's office or hospital. Familiarity with document imaging and workflow systems a plus.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to perform job functions and troubleshoot problems.Must be flexible in daily assignments and able to cross-cover within an assigned work group.Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instruction and must be able to communicate with co-workers to perform duties as part of a work group.Must display a high level of accuracy, critical thinking and organization.Must be able to carry 20 pounds and lift 5 pounds overhead.Excellent customer service skills.Excellent interpersonal & problem solving skills.Ability to work in a team environment.Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others' needs.Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals.Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to manage competing priorities.Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times.Ability to understand, recall, and communicate, factual information.Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.Ability to apply common sense in performing job.Certificate/License:Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card or within 60 days of hire required.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM. Additional compensation for travelEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Austin Regional Clinic