Medical Assistant Orthopedics



Rockville, MD



MUST:



Experienced Medical Assistant



2+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant



2+ years of experience working in a medical office



1+ years of experience working in orthopedics



1+ years of splinting and wound care experience



Casting experience strongly preferred



Working knowledge of medical terminology and coding



Strong interpersonal skills, including superior customer service skills and a high level of professionalism



Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience



Experience and proficiency working with computers and electronic medical records



Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone



Required to be proficient in Windows based office technologies (e.g., Word, Excel)



Some heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a standard work shift, to thirty (30) pounds unassisted, including assisting patients when required



Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting, and sitting



Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a keyboard, medical equipment, fax machine, scanner, photocopier, and telephone



Adequate hearing to perform duties in person and over telephone



Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient, as well as reading materials from printed sources and computer screens



Requires potential exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment



Certified Medical Assistant preferred



CPR for Healthcare Providers certification preferred



High school diploma or equivalent



DUTIES:



Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date



Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients



Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures



Shows patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepares them for the physician



Records patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records



Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records



Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment



Under Provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies



Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean



Keeps exam room supplies stocked, audits, and discards expired medications, maintains instruments, and prepares sterilization as required



Maintains all logs and required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperature, expired medications, autoclave, etc.)



Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and notifying manager when unable to resolve matter



Maintains an effective and collaborative working relationship with patients, medical staff, coworkers, and the public



Assists providers with office procedures



Takes telephone messages and provides feedback and answers to patient/physician/surgery center/pharmacy calls



Performs other duties as assigned



*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.