Medical Assistant / Orthopedic Technologist

Company: Orthopedic Associates of Flower Mound, PLLC
Location: Flower Mound
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team! As a Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for rooming patients and taking histories, assisting physician with minor procedures, applying casts, splints, phone triage, scheduling surgeries, and other related duties as assigned. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Physician in clinic with minor procedures.
• Perform all back office duties, including rooming and taking patient histories. Applying and removing dressings, sutures, and staples.
• Applying cast, splints and DME.
• Preparing patients for surgery and post-operative care.
• Ordering test, DME and Injections.
• Scheduling surgeries.
• Charting and phone triage.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient's information.
• Maintain work area and exam rooms.
• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct.
• Adhere to OSHA Standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management. QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Prior Orthopedic experience or training is helpful but not required.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Certificates, licenses, and registrations required: CMA, CCMA, NCRMA, ROT, OTC
  • Computer skills required: Basic computer knowledge and EMR experience.
  • Other skills helpful but not required: casting, splinting and brace knowledge. COMPETENCIES:
    • Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
    • Patient Service - Manages difficult or emotional patient situations; Responds promptly to patient needs. Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
    • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
    • Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
    • Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
    • Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
    • Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
    • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
    • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
      • Frequently required to stand.
      • Frequently required to walk.
      • Occasionally required to sit.
      • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
      • Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
      • Continually required to talk or hear.
      • Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts.
      • Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
      • Frequently exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials.
      • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
      • The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 50 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. .

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