Medical Assistant- Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (2651)

Medical Assistant- Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (2651)# Medical Assistant- Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (2651)AO-Bridgeland - Cypress, TX 77433; AO-Northpointe - Tomball, TX 77377## OverviewLevelExperienced## DescriptionReports directly to the Physician supervisor and responsible for patient care responsibilities as assigned by Physician.**Key Responsibilities:** Medical Assistant/Clinician duties* Patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include scheduling and organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assist patients with changing to exam gowns, and transfer to exam table if needed.* Assess patient’s general condition and collect patient history.* Document health history, activities, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record* Provide basic patient care as ordered by physician and assist physician with various procedures.* Provides patient education materials, communicates physician advice/instructions to patient.* Cast and splint application and removal.* Fit patients with braces, boots, other DME as ordered by physician* Wound dressing changes* Prepare injections* Suture and staple removal* Sterile tray set-ups* Obtain lab/x-ray reports* Schedule surgery, hospital procedures and pre- and post-op appointments* Schedule MRI, CT scans, labs, etc.* Schedule referrals to other physicians* Clean and stock exam rooms* Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies* Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and Red Flag Rules## Qualifications**Required Skills & Competencies:*** High school diploma or GED certificate* LVN, CMA, CST preferred or equivalent experience - prefer current state license or national certification.* Maintains current CPR certification* Appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods.* Health information management by appropriately charting patient data.* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, outsourced companies and physicians* Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work* Accuracy, attention to detail, timeliness, organization, little supervision needed to complete tasks, and ability to multitask* Understanding of patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.* Dependability including traits such as attendance, punctuality, ability to follow instructions and ability to meet deadlines**Working Condition:*** Noise level: Moderate* Traveling: Medical Assistant/clinician will need to travel between clinics to help cover patient care. This travel will not be reimbursed by the practice.* Physical demands: Employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is also required to perform the following: standing, walking, using hands to finger handle or feel, bending, stooping, lifting up to 50# frequently and 70# occasionally, climb or balance, kneel, crouch or crawl.* Vision requirement: Requires ability to perform close vision, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus and spend up to 4-5 hrs in front of a computer.* Possible exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, medicinal preparations #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas Orthopedics