Clinical Assistant- Charlotte, NC

OrthoCarolina; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

OrthoCarolina is seeking a Clinical Assistant to join our Charlotte-area offices. This full-time, day-shift role provides and coordinates orthopedic patient care, including routine procedures, patient education, and triage support, while partnering with physicians and other clinicians.

The ideal candidate has an accredited medical assisting program or relevant certification, experience with EMR systems (EPIC), and strong communication skills to educate patients, families and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program for medical assistants, athletic training, or nursing; or experience plus certification.
• Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Updating clinical notes in electronic medical systems.
• Casting and bracing and performing routine office procedures.
• Providing patient education to patients and families.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, mid-level providers, and staff.
• Greet patients and document medical histories, vitals, medications and allergies in EHR (EPIC).

Skills

Phone triage

EMR navigation

Patient education

Clinical communication

Education

Accredited medical assisting program

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

At OrthoCarolina, our team is our greatest asset and the foundation of our success. We are a diverse group of individuals, accountable to each other to uphold the standards of excellence and promote an environment of teamwork throughout the organization. OrthoCarolina## **Join OrthoCarolina as a Clinical Assistant!** We have exciting opportunities available in our Charlotte-area offices. We offer full-time (Monday through Friday, day shift) in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.The Clinical Assistant is responsible for providing and coordinating orthopedic patient care which includes performing routine office procedures and testing, participating in patient teaching, communicating effectively with others, and partnering with the physician/mid-level provider in the delivery of patient care.**Essential Functions:*** Updating clinical notes in electronic medical systems* Completing phone triage* Casting and bracing* Performing routine office procedures* Providing patient education**Skills and Abilities:*** Knowledge of EMR (Epic)* Ability to triage patient telephone calls. Gather pertinent facts; be as accurate and concise as possible to assess patient health status and act as liaison between patient and provider.* Ability to clearly and effectively educate patients, families and staff regarding the full scope of patient care needs related to the care of patients with orthopedic problems.* Communicate effectively and clearly. Respond well to questions with patients, physicians/ mid-level providers and co-workers.**Qualifications:*** Graduate of an accredited program for medical assistants, athletic training, or nursing. Or Experience plus certification.* Certification is required.has 43 unique care locations with over 1300 professionals who share a common goal to make lives better. Our employees are eligible for a full spectrum of benefits including paid company holidays, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about Team OC please visit A typical day for the clinical assistant involves collaborating with and providing clinical and administrative support to the healthcare practitioner to ensure the delivery of high quality, compassionate patient care. The clinical assistant greets patients as they escort them to the exam room. They obtain and document past medical/surgical histories, vitals, patient medications and allergies in the EHR system (EPIC). This role assists the practitioner with patient examinations, treatments, and in-office procedures, in addition to cleaning and sterilizing rooms and equipment after each encounter. Some day-to-day tasks include suture/staple removal, assisting with casting/bracing, and assisting with injections. A pivotal job function for our clinical assistants is to educate patients through booklets/instruction sheets prior to minor procedures in accordance with physician instruction. This position will also orchestrate administrative duties which may include ordering supplies, stocking rooms, responding to patient messages, prescription refill requests, filing documents, and monitoring work queues in the EHR system.