Medical Assistant (Ortho)

Summary & Objective Below is a summary and overall objectives of the job.

This section describes the primary purpose of the position.

Under the direct supervision of a Physician, Certified Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, and / or Registered Nurse (Qualified Healthcare Providers) provides delegated patient care activities and treatments in a customer-focused manner.

Reports observations and patient care data to the Physician, Certified Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, and / or Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions Below is a list of the essential functions of the job truly necessary or required to perform the job, other duties as assigned may be required.

Provide assistance to Qualified Healthcare Providers within their scope of practice.

Responsible for rooming patients and obtaining and recording vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure), weight and height and updating allergies and medications in EMR.

Follows Infection Control policies and procedures.

Demonstrates the knowledge and expertise necessary to uphold standards of decontamination and sterilization of instrumentation and equipment and is responsible for cleaning and sterilizing instruments throughout the clinic day.

Responsible for cleaning exam rooms, pre-procedure, procedure and post- procedure areas throughout the clinic day and completing the end of day checklist.

Collects specimens for all necessary testing as directed by the provider.

Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, family members, visitors, and members of the health care team.

Responsible for documents and forwarding patient medical concerns received by in person or by telephone message.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to program, maintain and troubleshoot complex equipment such as autoclaves and vitals.

Participates in ongoing CQI monitoring and data collection.

Identifies areas for improvement and makes suggestions for innovative solutions.

Willingly cross-trains to other departments and performs other duties as needed.

Education The following formal education is required and / or preferred for the job.

Required : High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred : Certificate from College or Technical School Certificates, Licenses and Registrations Below is the list of required and / or preferred certificates, license and registrations for the job.

Required : Certificate of completion from MA school.

CPR certification Preferred : LPN, LVN, EMT, Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Certificate of Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant School.

Experience & Skills Below is the list of required and / or preferred experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities for the job.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Computer and EMR expertise Able to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks;

participating in professional organizations.

Supervisory Responsibility : N / A Work Environment Below is a description of working conditions and the working environment such as the noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the persons working conditions while performing the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is routinely required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.

Physical Demands Below is a list of the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting, driving, general office activities, manual dexterity, and vision and the number of hours required to perform the task.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching Must be able to lift up to 25-50 pounds at times.

Please note, this job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.