Medical Assistant

Company: OSMC
Location: Elkhart
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAre you tired of working nights and weekends?Well look no further OSMC is hiring and we are looking for you!! We care about our employees! We value and respect the talented and committed people that make up our practice. Be a part of an organization that works to make a difference in the lives of its patients by encouraging you to be at your best every day. Here you will get paid out holidays separate from your PTO time. PTO is generous because OSMC believes in a work/life balance. Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center of Northern Indiana (OSMC) is currently seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to work in our clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our focus is quality-comprehensive care with the achievement of optimal outcomes! Come join OSMC, where we practice what we preach!The ideal candidate will assist all physicians and clinical staff with patient care, procedural, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Maintains clinic function and efficiency by assisting manager and peers with daily needs of the clinic. Travel to other offices may be required.Essential Functions: (This list may not include all the duties assigned)1. Review daily schedule and room of patients according to schedule.2. Accurate and complete electronic documentation of patient information including, but not limited to histories, medications, and allergies.3. Demonstrates competency in utilizing NextGen EHR, EPM, Outlook programs. Accesses PiCom and Mmodal as needed.4. Completes patient data extractions prior to initial patient visit. Assures availability of test results for the appointment (i.e., MRI, X-Rays, EMG, labs, etc.) as needed5. Checks for new orders. Follows through with those orders (removes casts/staples/sutures and sends pt to x-ray)6. Learns physician preferences. Maintains specific requests of primary physician assignment.7. Assists and applies casts and splints. Assists with injections, aspirations, and dressing changes.8. Assists with minor procedures and sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.9. Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, and preparing for exams.10. Floating as needed in clinic. To be determined per Dept Leader.11. Responds in a timely fashion to verbal requests and light board system.12. Relays instructions to patients/family members. Handles appropriate patient care issues independently. Refers other issues to the dept leader/clinic director/or physician as necessary.13. Provides clear communication to the patient about the specifics of future appointments and any prep necessary. Appointment date, time and location are clearly documented in the computer for others to follow-up on.14. Tasks requests as needed to OSMC Diagnostic Imaging, Pre-Cert or Work Comp.15. Preforms clinic opening and closing duties.16. Cleans exam/procedure rooms. Soaks, cleans, packages, and sterilizes instruments and equipment.17. Ensures all rooms are organized and stocked with supplies. Check expiration dates and pull and replaces supplies as needed.18. Travels to other office locations when needed.19. Attends meetings as required.20. Maintains patient confidentiality.

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