Medical Assistant

Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center; Trussville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Trussville, AL seeks a clinic assistant to support physicians and staff in a busy sports medicine clinic. You will assist with patient care, scheduling, and routine admin tasks while promoting excellent patient relations and confidentiality.

The role requires clear communication, professionalism, and the ability to handle stress, with emphasis on teamwork to maintain efficient daily clinic operations.

Qualifications

• Certification required.
• Must communicate effectively in a very professional and courteous manner.
• Excellent organizational skills and sharp computer skills.
• Professional attitude and ability to work in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician with patient care.
• Assist patients with physical disabilities.
• Demonstrate proper body postures and muscle movements to prevent disorders.
• Ensure day-to-day clinical operations are performed efficiently.
• Schedule or precert tests.
• Draw injections.
• Mark superbills accurately.
• Answer medically related questions from patients, coaches or physicians.
• Lead with strong interpersonal skills with patients and coworkers.
• Schedule and answer questions about patient appointments.
• Prepare clinic charts.
• Participate in efforts to improve total office performance.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Adhere to policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Professional attitude

Stress management

Education

Certification required

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.