Surgical Clinical Assistant

Rothman Orthopaedics; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Rothman Orthopaedics seeks a Surgical Clinical Assistant in New Jersey to support physicians with clinical and administrative tasks. You will assist with post-op care, chart preparation, imaging review, injections, and patient communications.

The role supports two NJ locations with 2 days/week in Manahawkin and 1 day/week in Egg Harbor Township. The position requires CCMA/CRMA/EMT/ATC certification, high school diploma, and familiarity with EMR and MS Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must hold an active CCMA, CRMA, EMT, or ATC certification.
• Professional license/certification must be active and valid.
• Knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology is required.
• Computer skills including MS Office Suite are required.
• Experience with EMR systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in the waiting area and escort to exam room.
• Direct patients to surgery scheduling and front desk checkout.
• Maintain order, cleanliness, and inventory in exam rooms and prepare rooms for patients.
• Clean and autoclave instruments.
• Process and scan paperwork for physician review; document vitals as requested.
• Prepare injections for the physician and pull up imaging and studies.
• Assist patients with clothing as needed.
• Dispose of biohazard waste and replace sharps containers per OSHA.
• Answer phones in patient areas and provide voicemail coverage for physicians.
• Request reports for physicians from various facilities.
• Restock laundry and supplies as needed.
• Scan appointment tracking to schedule patient flow and order charts.
• Review physician schedules for chart prep and ensure operative reports and studies are present.
• Complete pre-certifications for MRI and other orders as necessary.
• Scan information into patient records on the date of service.
• Cover other office areas as needed and participate in required meetings.

Skills

Medical office procedures

Medical terminology

MS Office Suite

EMR experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Active CCMA/CRMA/ EMT/ATC certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

EMR systems

Job description

Job Summary:The Surgical Clinical Assistant (SCA) provides assistance to the Physician and Physician's Assistant with daily administrative and clinical duties. Responsibilities include assisting with post-op suture and staple removal, post-op wound care, pre-admissions testing orders, responding to patient calls and messages, and more.Key Accountabilities:Increase patient satisfaction, compliance with schedule prep, voicemail, compliance with policies and procedures, decrease wait times.Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):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.Attends required meetings and participates on committees as requested.Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.Qualifications:High school diploma or GED minimum education requirementMust be a CCMA, CRMA, EMT, or ATCProfessional license/certification must be active and validKnowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminologyComputer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office SuiteExperience with EMR system(s) preferredLocations:517 NJ-72, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 (2 days/wk)2500 English Creek Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 (1 day/wk)Office Hours:Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pmTotal Hours per Week:40Status:PermanentProjected Start:as soon as availablePay Range:Medical Assistant (CCMA/CRMA): $19.00/hr - $25.00/hrEmergency Medical Technician (EMT-A/EMT-B): $19.00/hr - $25.00/hrAthletic Trainer (ATC): $48,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yrOur 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.