MEDICAL ASSISTANT- DR. MARK GITTINS

Job Description

Job Description

Ortho Neuro

Medical Assistant - Dr. Mark Gittins

Full-time : Monday-Friday

Locations : New Albany and Pickerington

Position Summary :

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician in clinic and patient care, documentation of encounters, communication with physicians and staff, general housekeeping of the exam rooms, and administrative support tasks for the team.

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 the 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 (suture removal, draw injections, record prescriptions)
• Assist with physical therapy requests and off work requests
• Receive and reply to medical related messages and prescription requests from patients. Record in patient record.
• Communication with physicians and staff
• Responsible for compliance of OSHA regulations - bio-hazardous disposal
• Facilitate medical records requests when necessary
• Assures exam rooms and clinic work areas are clean and tidy at all times for the next scheduled clinic
• Assist the team with administrative tasks such as patient phone calls, surgery packets, portal messages, faxes, pre-clinic prep, etc.
• Obtain the readings for MRI and X-Rays for the physician to review and diagnose
• Contact the ancillary services to align follow up care and promote the communication between all parties
• Develop and streamline the message process, written or verbal, to the patient
• Travel to other locations as needed
• Any other duties as assigned by the Physician or Clinic Manager.

Certificates, Licenses, and / or Registrations

Certified Medical Assistant certification preferred

Education and / or Experience

• High school degree or equivalent; or completion at technical training institution
• At least one year of related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience

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.
• 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 15 lbs.
14 days ago