Medical Assistant

Overview

Escort patients to exam room and triage, update patient history, and input orders. Perform suture/staple removal as needed. Perform wound care/dressing changes. Draw up medications for injections as needed. Call in or electronically prescribe medications under the provider’s direction. Application of sterile fields and assisting with in-office procedures as needed. Applying and removing casts and splints and fitting of foot orthotics.

Locate any necessary x-rays, test results or imaging reports. Schedule tests/procedures and obtain any necessary insurance authorizations. Answer phone messages and document in EMR. Prepare exam rooms, restock supplies for clinic, power up computers, etc. Prepare charts and test results for clinic and print out patient information. Assist with verifying pre-op labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed. Discuss anticipated surgical costs, copays and policies as needed.

Assist other physician team members as needed. Fill out disability, return-to-work and insurance forms. Travel to satellite offices as needed. Friendly and Professional patient communication.

• Escort patients to exam room and triage, update patient history, and input orders
• Perform suture/staple removal as needed
• Perform wound care/dressing changes
• Draw up medications for injections as needed
• Call in or electronically prescribe medications under the provider’s direction
• Application of sterile fields and assisting with in-office procedures as needed
• Applying and removing casts and splints and fitting of foot orthotics
• Locate any necessary x-rays, test results or imaging reports
• Schedule tests/procedures and obtain any necessary insurance authorizations
• Answer phone messages and document in EMR
• Prepare exam rooms, restock supplies for clinic, power up computers, etc.
• Prepare charts and test results for clinic and print out patient information
• Assist with verifying pre-op labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed
• Discuss anticipated surgical costs, copays and policies as needed
• Assist other physician team members as needed
• Fill out disability, return-to-work and insurance forms
• Travel to satellite offices as needed
• Friendly and Professional patient communication

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Must have outstanding organizational, verbal and writing skills
• Independent, highly motivated and strong work ethic
• Dependable and punctual for work daily
• Must possess the ability to take initiative and be self-disciplined
• Proven positive, “teamwork” attitude and work history