Medical Assistant w/travel (FT) - Dublin, GA

Optim Orthopedics; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Optim Orthopedics in Dublin, GA seeks a Medical Assistant w/travel to support physicians in examinations, take vitals, prepare rooms, and document in the EMR.

This full-time role requires travel and offers exposure to orthopedics in a fast-paced clinic environment, with opportunities to grow clinical skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Medical Assistant Certificate preferred.
• 0-2 years in related field; EMR experience preferred.
• Travel required; FT commitment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in examination and treatment under physician supervision.
• Take and record vital signs; document on patient charts.
• Prepare treatment room and supplies for procedures.
• Assist with injections and splints/casts as directed.
• Coordinate pre-visit planning and charting in EMR.
• Manage scheduling, referrals, and patient communications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient intake

Vital signs

EMR familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Medical Assistant w/travel (FT) - Dublin, GA

Dublin, Dublin, GA, US

28 days ago Requisition ID: 2763

Primary Duties

JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant w/travel

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician, interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information on patients’ charts and prepares treatment room for examination of patients. Travel required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports directly to the Practice Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• 1. Perform patient intake in clinic setting
  • a. Intake includes:
    • i. Manual BP, pulse, respirations, etc.
    • ii. Height and Weight
    • iii. Medication reconciliation with knowledge of
      • 1. Brand and generic name
      • 2. Diagnoses treated by medication
      • 3. Usual dosage and route
      • 4. Usual duration of therapy: acute, chronic, PRN
    • iv. Assessment of pain level
    • v. Accurate collection of conservative treatment history
    • vi. Accurate collection of diagnoses, medical history, family medical history, surgical history, etc.
    • vii. Uploading diagnostic imaging studies from disc
• 2. Assist physicians with injections, including the preparation of injections following sterile procedure
• 3. Assist physicians with the application and removal of splints and casts
• 4. Assist physicians with wound care including the undressing and redressing of surgical wound sites, staple and suture removal, minor in-clinic procedures
• 5. Performs extensive pre-visit planning for clinic visits
• 6. Utilizes the electronic medical record system for patient charting by
  • a. Entering patient demographics, medications, vitals, surgical history, family history, allergies, etc.
  • b. Reviewing and reconciling medications electronically
  • c. Entering and processing electronic orders for imaging, diagnostic studies, procedures, surgeries, etc.
  • d. Entering and processing RXs electronically
  • e. Creating and closing the loop on outgoing referral orders
  • f. Entering MIPS clinical patient data for quality measures
  • g. Reviewing and processing incoming clinical documents
  • h. Utilizing a patient portal for communication and document sharing
• 7. Complete patient forms, including but not limited to; FMLA, STD, Workers' compensation status, assistive devices, DME, etc.
• 8. Performs scheduling duties for clinic visits, procedures and surgeries
• 9. Performs precertification procedures for in-clinic procedures
• 10. Handles phone calls, patient complaints, medications, etc.
• 11. Upload, label and route hospital operation/surgical notes and dictation, and communicates with billing team effectively
• 12. Preparing surgery documents including completion of the history and physical and consent forms
• 13. Sanitizing all patient care areas between patients and the end of clinics
• 14. Inventorying and stocking patient exam rooms
• 15. Schedule depositions and physician meetings when needed
• 16. Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• 1. High School Diploma
• 2. Medical Assistant Certificate (preferred but not required)

EXPERIENCE

0-2 years in a related field, Experience with electronic medical records (EMR)

Would you like this position posted externally: Yes