Orthopedic Medical Assistant

Location: Ridgewood, New Jersey
Schedule: Full time, 36-40 hours/week

shifts vary and can start from 8-10am or noon, and end 5-7pm
Wednesdays they are open until 7pm
MAs are asked to have flexibility with their schedule

Pay: $24 – $26/hour temp

Qualifications:

Certification/registration not a requirement, but preferred
BLS/CPR required
Prior ortho experience required (6-12 months)
1+ years in healthcare
EMR experience preferred
Phlebotomy a plus
Ultrasound experience a plus
High school or equivalent

Responsibilities and Duties:

Prepare patients for their examination, escort them to the exam room and be present, as necessary, for the examination/treatment to assist the physician in treatment procedures
Be the liaison with the orthopedist in informing reception of any appointments that need to be scheduled to facilitate smooth flow of operations
Record medical histories and vital signs of patients
Sterilize equipment before and after treatment and properly dispose used containers and items to avoid infection
Clean and sterilize rooms and prepare them for the treatment of patients
Create and fill patients’ chart with relevant and current information about their health condition, and update chart with changes and progress in patients’ health
Maintain inventory for medications, and clinical supplies as well as BREG
Application of braces/splints
Occasional finger puncture for hemoglobin
Possible venipuncture for PRP injection
Removal of sutures/staples
Removal of casts/splints
Set up and stocking exam rooms
When necessary, process prescriptions to be filled at the patient’s preferred pharmacy.

Administrative tasks:

The following are administrative tasks to be completed on the days the CMA is assigned as administrative
Chart preparation for following day:
Confirm results of patients’ tests, such as imaging results and other lab results as appropriate
Confirm that the physician is an existing patient, new patient to physician or new to practice, based on patient history

Work on tasks/orders sent by providers such as:

Refills

Home Care

Imaging

Answer incoming telephone calls from physicians and patients as well as entertain inquiries, and facilitate correspondence with regards to their treatment in the office

Maintain a level of communication with the office PA/Clinical Lead and escalate issues as necessary to them

Maintain inventory – including but not limited to BREG

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