Medical Assistant

Ankle & Foot Centers; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankle & Foot Centers in Athens, GA is seeking a podiatry-focused Medical Assistant. Responsibilities include patient prep, vital signs, data entry in Epic, scheduling, and assisting physicians with procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma, OSHA/ HIPAA compliance, and may involve light travel to other offices. Preference given to those with Medical Assistant Certification and Epic experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Epic experience is preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examination by taking vitals and recording medical history in Epic.
• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms.
• Complies with OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• Schedules surgeries and pre-admission steps with centers.
• Assists physician with procedures and injections.
• Perform nail debridement, casting for orthotics, and dressing changes.
• Performs X-rays and documents calls and messages.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Epic experience

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

Epic

Job description

Position: Medical Assistant

Classification: Non-Exempt

Department: Clinic, Back Office

Report To: Physician

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Special Position Requirements

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

Preferences

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must communicate professionally and courteously with patients and clinic staff. 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