Orthopaedic Assistant - ATC, CCMA, LPN

Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates is currently looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as an Orthopaedic Assistant (OA). The OA is responsible for providing direct patient care and assistance to the physician and provides support within the clinic as a patient/doctor liaison.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining confidential any and all information; including Protected Health Information (PHI), accessible while performing job duties.
• Additionally, the preferred candidate will stay in compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, IT Policy, patient safety standards and all other POA requirements.
• The qualified candidate will have an Athletic Training License, Certified Medical Assistant, or LPN license with previous experience in a medical office or hospital setting.
• Orthopeadic experience is a plus, but not required.
  

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor physicians' clinic schedule, anticipate patient’s needs to help physicians stay on schedule
• Draw up injections
• Remove staples/stitches
• Apply/Remove casts/splints
• Generate accurate and complete orders in EMR for diagnostic testing, prescriptions, referrals and DME
• Follow clinic/patient care protocols
• Evaluate patient needs and triage calls for level of urgency
• Return patient calls in a timely manner
• Perform accurate and complete patient chart documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Location(s)

Salisbury, Ocean Pines, Seaford, Millsboro, Lewes, Milford