The Medical Assistant provides essential support and administrative services to the office, the doctors, and the patients in a fast-paced Podiatry practice. This person will be involved in a wide spectrum of tasks focused around assisting the Physician in all minor in office procedures and routine exams.

Required Education, Skills and Experience:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, peers and Physicians

• 2 years’ Medical Assistant experience (preferred)

• Medical Assistant Certification (preferred/not required)

• Knowledgeable about medical terminology

• Able to work in a fast-paced and demanding work environment

• Must have excellent customer service skills

• Must have a team mentality, flexibility and willingness to learn

• The ability to communicate effectively, multi-task and work under pressure is the key to success in this position, which also requires attention to detail and a commitment to achieving consistent customer satisfaction.

• The ability to uphold HIPAA compliance is mandatory.

• Must exercise good judgment and discretion 

• Technologically savvy and familiar with Microsoft Office products including:

• Google Documents

• Word

• Excel

Essential Functions/Responsibilities of a Medical Assistant (other duties may be assigned):

• Greet patients and escort them to the treatment room, making sure patients are comfortable and prepare the feet for an exam by physician.

• Open and prep exam rooms each morning/ Close and clean exam rooms at end of day

• Flexibility to work with multiple doctors and their varying practice styles 

• Flexibility to travel to other FASMA locations as needed

• Dispense all DME

• Perform digital x-rays of feet and ankles (training provided)

• Complete pre-authorizations for insurance

• Obtain or review a patient's medical history, current medications and allergies. Record any changes in their medical condition. For follow-up patients, record comments made re: their current status and outcome of previous treatment. Enter this information into EMR.

• Set-up for injections, P&A procedures, wart procedures, in-office surgical procedures, etc.

• Prep nail care patients, smooth/debride nails and/or calluses with electric grinder. Vacuum all clippings from the floor.

• Fit and dispense walking and night splints.

• Apply pads and/or adhesive strappings as needed.

• Measure and fit patients for Diabetic shoes, heat mold inserts.

• Prepare lab specimens (including paperwork) and call the appropriate lab for pick up.

• Clean, wrap and autoclave instruments and packs as needed, change cold sterile solutions monthly.

• Count instruments in treatment rooms at the end of each session (AM & PM).

• Replenish used supplies in drawers as needed. Restock rooms at the end of day.

• Aid in keeping inventory of back office supplies and DME items, reorder as needed or notify the supervisor when low.

• Assist in surgeries and minor procedures.

• Clean-up after surgical procedures – dirty drapes, wrappings, dispose of sharp, red bag items, wipe down counters, mop floor – scrub, clean, autoclave instruments.

• Change post-op dressings, remove sutures.

• Call post-op patients the day following surgery, complete Follow-up sheet.

• Review information sheets with patients as needed.

• Fax prescriptions.

• Assist front desk as needed