Orthopedic Tech Aide- 40/hrs, Day Shifts ( Temple Faculty Practice Plan)

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System is looking for a Medical Assistant to support our orthopaedic surgeon in Philadelphia. The role involves assisting with patient interactions, scheduling procedures, and ensuring regulatory readiness in outpatient offices and clinics.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of orthopedic experience in a healthcare setting, along with the necessary medical certifications such as Basic Life Support and Certified Medical Assistant.

Qualifications

• 1 year of orthopedic experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Supports an orthopaedic surgeon in outpatient offices and clinics.
• Follows patient from arrival to departure ensuring needs are met.
• Prepares for visits, vitals/rooming, and regulatory readiness.

Skills

Patient interaction

Scheduling procedures

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Certified Medical Assistant

Registered Medical Assistant

Orthopaedic Technician Certified

Job description

Supports an orthopaedic surgeon in outpatient offices and clinics and interacting with medical assistants, athletic trainers, physician assistants, physicians, and other support staff. Follows patient from arrival to departure to ensure patient and provider needs met for best experience. Prepares for visits, vitals/rooming, approvals as needed. Assists in scheduling procedures / surgeries as needed in office and in OR/procedure suite. Assists in regulatory readiness, inventory, stocking, etc.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Experience

• 1 year of orthopedic experience in a healthcare setting required.

Licenses

• Basic Life Support required.
• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant required.
• Registered Medical Assistant required.
• Orthopaedic Technician Certified required.