MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Dr. Wigton

OrthoAlliance.com

Office

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Full Time

MEDICAL ASSISTANT - DR. Wigton

Full-Time employment, Monday-Friday.

Position is based out Anderson. Travel to Ft. Thomas, Lawrenceburg, Sharonville, Western Hills, Mason. Complete Job Description Below ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Summary: Responsible for general MA functions such as H&P, communication with physicians and staff, as well as cleaning rooms. Handles physician messages.

Position Responsibilities/Standards:

General
Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
Attend required annual in-service programs.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.
Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.
Specific Duties
EMR intake completed at time of service
Escort patients to room
Review H&P for new patients and/or new problems. Requires completion prior to physician seeing the patient
Medical assistance as needed (casting, suture removal, draw injections, record prescriptions, start IV's)
Give instructions to patient with regard to issues with casts
Assist with physical therapy requests, off work requests, school notes
Assigning coding procedures performed and diagnosis determined by physician. Document on encounter form
Reviews encounter form for completeness and accuracy of coding, assuring all procedures and supplies noted
Receive and reply to medical related messages and prescription requests from patients. Record in patent record
Communication with physicians and staff
Responsible for compliance of OSHA regulations - bio-hazardous disposal
Order medical supplies as needed
Assist with medical records filing when necessary
Disposal of expired medications
Facilitate scheduling outpatient testing and pre-certification for MRI, CT, Bonescan, Dexascan and other tests as necessary
Assures exam rooms and clinic work areas are clean and tidy at all times for the next scheduled clinic
Travel to other locations as needed
Assist with scheduling outpatient testing and pre-certifications
Obtain the readings for MRI and X-Rays for the physician to review and diagnose. May require travel and follow up with local radiologists
Contact the ancillary services to align follow up care and promote the communication between all parties
Develop a streamline process for the message, written or verbal, to patient after review with the physician
Any additional duties as assigned by the manager

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects.
Position requires employees to work in close quarters, and on their feet 4-5 hours or more, at a time.
Must be able to climb, pull, push, squat and/or kneel.
Ability to demonstrate exercises properly without limitations.
Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs.
Average lift 25-50 lbs.