Part-Time Nights​/Weekends Clinical Assistant; CMA​/RMA​/LPN​/ATC​/EMT - Huntersville OUC

At Ortho Carolina, our team is our greatest asset and the foundation of our success. We are a diverse group of individuals accountable to each other to uphold the standards of excellence and promote an environment of teamwork throughout the organization. Ortho Carolina has 43 unique care locations with over 1300 professionals who share a common goal to make lives better.

Our employees are eligible for a full spectrum of benefits including paid company holidays, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Part-time Clinical Assistant at Ortho Carolina Huntersville Urgent Care

• Monday 5:30pm - 9:00pm
• Friday 5:30pm - 9:00pm
• Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
• Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm

This role will be filled by two team members, and each will have the opportunity to choose the two dates that best align with their availability.

• Updating clinical notes in electronic medical systems
• Completing phone triage
• Casting and bracing
• Performing routine office procedures
• Providing patient education

• Knowledge of EMR (Epic)
• Ability to triage patient telephone calls and gather pertinent facts accurately and concisely to assess patient health status and act as liaison between patient and provider.
• Ability to clearly and effectively educate patients, families and staff regarding the full scope of patient care needs related to orthopedic problems.
• Communicate effectively and clearly. Respond well to questions with patients, physicians/mid-level providers and co-workers.

• Graduate of an accredited program for medical assistants, athletic training, or nursing. Or Experience plus certification.
• Certification is required.
• CMA/RMA must be registered/certified through one of the following national organizations:
  American of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Health Career Association (NHA), American Registry of Medical ants (ARMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
• EMTs will need Emergency Medical Technician certification. National Certification is accepted following guidelines set forth by the National board that State certification is required upon recertification.
• ATCs will need to be board certified as Athletic Trainer.
• New graduates are welcome.
• Travel to other OC locations may be required.

A typical day for the clinical assistant involves collaborating with and providing clinical and administrative support to the healthcare practitioner to ensure the delivery of high quality, compassionate patient care. The clinical assistant greets patients as they escort them to the exam room. They obtain and document past medical/surgical histories, vitals, patient medications and allergies in the EHR system (EPIC). This role assists the practitioner with patient examinations, treatments, and in-office procedures, in addition to cleaning and sterilizing rooms and equipment after each encounter.

Some day-to-day tasks include suture/staple removal, assisting with casting/bracing, and assisting with injections. A pivotal job function for our clinical assistants is to educate patients through booklets/instruction sheets prior to minor procedures in accordance with physician instruction. This position will also orchestrate administrative duties which may include ordering supplies, stocking rooms, responding to patient messages, prescription refill requests, filing documents, and monitoring work queues in the EHR system.

Part Time - Benefits Ineligible

• Biology, B.S.:
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