Non-Surgical Clinical Assistant (CMA or AT)

Rothman Orthopaedics; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Rothman Orthopaedics in Bensalem, PA is seeking a Medical Assistant or Athletic Trainer to support a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician as a Non-Surgical Clinical Assistant. The role requires travel to Newtown and Northeast Philadelphia offices, with a schedule Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

The position focuses on daily administrative and clinical duties, including patient intake, chart preparation, vitals, injections, and assisting with imaging studies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED minimum education requirement.
• Must be a CCMA, CRMA, EMT, or ATC.
• Professional license/certification must be active and valid.
• Knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology.
• Computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office Suite.
• Experience with EMR system(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients in the waiting room and escorts them to the exam room; direct to scheduling and checkout.
• Maintains order, cleanliness, and inventory in the exam room and prepares it for patients.
• Cleans and autoclaves instruments.
• Provides and scans proper paperwork to the chart for physician review.
• Records vitals as per physician request.
• Prepares injections for the physician.
• Pulls up x-rays, MRIs, CTs, and other studies for the patient exam.
• Assists patients with clothing when necessary.
• Disposes of biohazardous waste and replaces sharps containers as needed.
• Answers phones and provides voicemail coverage for physician.
• Requests reports for various facilities for physicians.
• Scans appointment tracking to identify when patients are ready to be seen.
• Reviews schedules for chart preparation including operative reports and studies.
• Completes pre-certifications for MRI and other orders as needed.
• Scans information into patient records on the day of service.
• Covers other areas in the office when not assigned to a physician.

Skills

Medical terminology

MS Office proficiency

Medical office procedures

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CCMA/CRMA/EMT/ATC certification

Tools

EMR systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Description

Rothman Orthopaedics is looking to hire a Medical Assistant or an Athletic Trainer to work as a Non-Surgical Clinical Assistant based in our Bensalem, PA office! This position is designed to support one of our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians and will require travel to our Newtown and Northeast Philadelphia offices.

Schedule

Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Job Summary

The Non-Surgical Clinical Assistant provides assistance to the Physician and Physician's Assistant with daily administrative and clinical duties.

Key Accountabilities

Increase patient satisfaction, compliance with schedule prep, voicemail, accurate end of day batching, compliance with time stamping, compliance with clinical policies and procedures, wait times, timeliness and accuracy with pre certs and authorizations

Essential Duties

• Greets patients in the waiting room and escorts them to the exam room. Directs patient to surgery scheduling and/or front desk for checkout.
• Maintains order, cleanliness, and inventory in the exam room, and prepares exam room for patients to enter.
• Cleans and autoclaves instruments.
• Provides and scans proper paperwork to the chart for Physician's review.
• Records vitals as per Physician's request.
• Prepares injections for the Physician.
• Pulls up x-rays, MRI's, CT's, and various studies pertaining to the patient's exam.
• Assists patient with clothing when necessary.
• Disposes of bio hazardous waste and sharps according to OSHA regulation, and replaces sharps containers when existing containers are full.
• Answers telephones in patient areas and provides voicemail coverage for Physician.
• Requests reports for various facilities for Physicians.
• Empties and restocks laundry.
• Scans appointment tracking to identify when patients are ready to be seen by the Physician and directs Physician in patient appointment order.
• Reviews Physician schedules for chart preparation including ensuring operative reports, dictations, and studies are present in the chart.
• Completes pre-certifications for MRI's and other Physician orders as necessary.
• Send Visco Injection authorization request to supplement pre-certification representative
• Scans information into patient record (including all Physician orders, prescriptions, etc. on the date of service).
• Covers other areas in the office when not assigned to a Physician.
• Covers Provider jellybeans and voicemail as needed/requested
• Attends required meetings and participates on committees as requested.
• Knowledge of fax logs
• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Responsible for the development, and quarterly update, of physician protocols for: office hours, medication draws, patient education, voice mail/jelly beans and clinical protocols. This must be housed on the RO Intranet.
• Reads and responds to email communications within appropriate time frame.
• Identifies weekly schedule, including schedule changes, published by manager.
• Handle specimens (including urine, blood and drainage from incisions, aspirated fluids, etc.) and label accordingly. Follow order instructions of provider to ensure specimen is sent to appropriate lab for analyzation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED minimum education requirement
• Must be a CCMA, CRMA, EMT, or ATC
• Professional license/certification must be active and valid
• Knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology
• Computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office Suite
• Experience with EMR system(s) preferred

Pay Range

• Medical Assistant (CCMA/CRMA): $18.00/hr - $24.00/hr
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-A/EMT-B): $18.00/hr - $24.00/hr
• Athletic Trainer (ATC): $23.00/hr - $30.00/hr

Our Commitment To Employees

Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics! Our employees are our single greatest asset, as such, we strive to provide a professional, nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This commitment to our employees has earned us the distinction as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Inquirer year after year. Our employees enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community. We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.