Ortho Medical Assistant: Wound Care, Casts & Scribe

Highmark Health Company; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks an Ortho Technician/Medical Assistant to support physicians across orthopedic locations. You will perform wound care, EKGs, dressing changes, cast care, injections, and phlebotomy for PRP while assisting with ultrasound procedures.

Under supervision, you will coordinate patient care, document health information in the EHR, and potentially serve as a scribe to maintain clinic workflow. Travel to satellite sites is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proof of graduation from an AHN-approved Medical Assistant School within five years of hire or graduate from an accredited athletic training program or relevant experience as determined by the company.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians and extenders in providing medical and clerical support.
• Performs wound care, dressings, EKGs, sutures/staples removal, casts/splints application/removal, injections, vaccines, phlebotomy for PRP, and ultrasound assistance.
• Coordinates patient care under supervision of the provider.
• Documents patient health information, orders radiographs, and uses the EHR for charting and updates.
• May function as a scribe to maintain clinic workflow.
• Remains travel-ready to support multiple satellite locations.
• Educates patients on wound, pin, cast, and postoperative care.
• Ensures inventory and clean exam rooms; administers medications per policy when trained.

Skills

Medical assisting

EKG

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Patient coordination

Education

AHN Medical Assistant School graduate

Relevant healthcare experience

Tools

Electronic Health Records familiarity

Radiology workflow familiarity

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks an Ortho Technician/Medical Assistant to support physicians across orthopedic locations. You will perform wound care, EKGs, dressing changes, cast care, injections, and phlebotomy for PRP while assisting with ultrasound procedures.

Under supervision, you will coordinate patient care, document health information in the EHR, and potentially serve as a scribe to maintain clinic workflow. Travel to satellite sites is required.