Medical Assistant

Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, AL seeks a clinic assistant to support physicians and ensure high-quality patient care in a fast-paced office. You will participate in daily operations, coordinate patient flow, and help maintain accurate charts while upholding confidentiality.

Responsibilities include assisting physicians with patient care, scheduling tests, preparing injections, and answering patient inquiries with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in a very professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Sharp computer skills and a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician with patient care.
• Assisting patients suffering from physical disabilities.
• Scheduling/Precerting tests.
• Drawing up injections.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to policies.
• Support day-to-day clinic operations and patient relations.

Skills

Effective communication

Professional demeanor

Stress management

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Certification

Job description

Description

Job Details

General Summary of Duties

Assist in the day-to-day operations of the clinic, as set forth by the physician, to ensure good patient relations and care.

Supervision Received

By Clinical Coordinator

Typical Physical Demands

Requires gross and fine motor skills to stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, squat and reach. Also requires normal visual acuity and hearing.

Typical Working Conditions

Work in a clinical office environment with frequent contact with patients.

Principal Duties

• Assist physician with patient care.
• Assisting patients suffering from physical disabilities.
• Suggesting and demonstrating proper body postures and muscle movements in corporate settings to prevent disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Ensure day-to-day clinical operations are performed in a professional and expedient manner.
• Scheduling/Precerting tests
• Drawing up injections
• Marking superbills correctly for services received.
• Answering medically related questions from incoming patient calls, coaches, other physicians.
• Strong leadership ability with a significant emphasis on interpersonal skills with prospective patients and with co-workers.
• Schedule and answers questions regarding patient appointments.
• Help prepare clinic charts
• Actively participate in efforts to improve total office performance.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Adheres to policies and procedures.
• Any function deemed necessary and appropriate by management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Licenses, Certifications or Education Requirements

Certification required

Skills and Abilities

Must be able to communicate effectively in a very professional and courteous manner, ability to work in stressful situations, excellent organizational skills, sharp computer skills and a professional attitude.