Medical Assistant

Position:
Medical Assistant

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Department:
Clinic, Back Office

Report To:
Physician

A podiatry medical assistant is one who specializes in ankle and foot care. Medical assistants keep the medical office running efficiently and take on many tasks. Responsibilities may include ordering, sorting, storing supplies and restocking exam rooms, cleaning exam areas, setting up instruments and equipment, cleaning the sterilizer, greeting patients, answering the office phones, performing data entry and scheduling appointments, assisting front office staff, performing manual insurance verifications, and any other duties determined appropriate by management.

• Prepares patients for examination by taking vitals; recording medical history into Epic
• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms
• Complies with OSHA and HIPPA regulations
• Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical centers; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre‑admission and consent forms
• Help the physician with procedures
• Give patients injections as directed by the physician
• Casting for Orthotics
• Applying Below knee cast
• Applying Low Dying strapping to feet
• Applying Unna Boots
• Performing Nail Debridement
• Performing Callus/Corn debridement
• Dressing changes
• Performing X‑Rays
• Documenting phone calls
• Returning Patient Messages;
  Completing In‑Baskets
• Updating Logs

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Light travel to other offices may be required for business needs.

At least one (1) year of experience preferred, Medical Assistant Certification is preferred, Epic experience is preferred.

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