Medical Technician Receptionist

Medical Technician/Receptionist

The Medical Technician/Receptionist role is responsible for assisting Physicians and Mid-Level Practitioners with the evaluation, management, and treatment of patients at The Orthopaedic Institute on clinic days. In addition the role will perform clerical duties on non-clinic days to assist the Staff Assistant.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

Non-Clinic Duties:

• Answer clinic phone calls and make patient charts
• As needed schedule outside testing for patients.
• Send patient referrals to other physicians as needed.
• Is a back up to the Staff Assistance for tasks as needed.

Clinic Duties:

• Maintains patient flow, the upkeep of exam and treatment rooms, and performing basic skills such as vital signs and point of care testing.
• Review patient history
• Order X-rays
• Draw up injections
• Wound care
• Suture and staple removal
• Splinting/casting
• DME application
• Cleaning/stocking exam rooms
• Medical instrument packing and cleaning
• Ensure blood borne pathogen, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and other governmental regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure all safety regulations are adhered to.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Qualifications/License:

CCMA or CNA preferred. CPR certified preferred

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

1-2 years of medical office experience preferred

Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient with computer skills including experience with practice management software desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in a direct patient care role in a medical office setting.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move over 25 pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).
• Travel may be required to existing or new TOI locations.