Medical Assistant Ortho Tech - Sheffield Village

A Brief Overview

This position is responsible for fully performing basic Medical Assistant duties.

What You Will Do
 

• Assist Orthopaedic Surgeons in setting specialized traction apparatuses and applying/removal of patient casts and splints
• Responsible for performing duties as first assistant to the orthopedic surgeons in the operating room
• Provides clinical support to physicians in outpatient clinics
• Educates patients and families on usage, precautions, and donning and doffing of orthopedic devices, casting, traction
• Provides age specific care to patients from neonates through elderly
• Performs non-patient care duties and cross coverage of other positions within the practice as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required)

• 1+ years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Required)

• Able to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. (Required proficiency)
• Able to organize changing work assignments. (Required proficiency)
• Medical terminology knowledge. (Preferred proficiency)

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Preferred)

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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