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.