Medical Assistant Orthopedics

Description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Medical Assistant Orthopedics with Frisbie Memorial Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Frisbie Memorial Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Frisbie Memorial Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Medical Assistant Orthopedics to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Provides clinical support to the physician delivering patient care in an office setting. This includes taking patient histories and vital signs, preparing patient for examination, taking samples and performing simple laboratory tests, administering medications, providing assistance with procedures, and maintaining clinical areas, equipment, and supplies. Administrative responsibilities include answering telephones, scheduling appointments, maintaining files, and data entry in practice management system and Meditech.

What will you do in this role:

Prepares patient for examination as directed by provider. This may include updating the medical history, documenting any current symptoms, and taking height, weight, blood pressure and temperature as indicated by provider. May collect samples for testing as directed by provider.

Assists with examinations and special procedures including minor surgical procedures as directed by the provider. This includes preparation of the examination or procedure room and collection of instruments and supplies for sterilization.

Follow-up on outstanding lab reports and schedules referrals for additional tests and/or ancillary services. May perform simple laboratory tests. Keeps provider informed about any unusual findings or delays and follow-up with patient as directed.

Administers medication, injections, removes sutures, cleans wounds, and applies dressings as directed by the provider.

Accepts medically related phone calls from patients documenting detail of patients concerns and symptoms for provider review and direction. This includes handling calls regarding prescription refills, immunization records, insurance forms, and scheduling acute visits. May entail extensive follow-up.

Documents all patient related activity to the medical record including histories or updates, phone calls, follow-up communication, referrals, lab results, patient education, and any other interactions with the patient as required by policy and directed by the provider.

Maintains and stock all clinical areas of the office and ensures all instruments are cleaned, sterile, and in good repair. Works with Office Manager to identify stock needs and purchasing requirements. Complies with state regulations for ordering of state vaccine.

Delivers patient education as directed by provider regarding symptom management, wound care, and chronic conditions.

Responsible for quality control logs in practice.

Answers a multi-line phone. Schedules and confirms patients appointments according to office policy. Screens phone calls and visitors, and…