What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia LLC?
Description
Clinical
- Prepares patients for examination by taking vitals; recording medical history into Epic
- Escorting patients to and from exam rooms
- Complying with OSHA and HIPPA regulations
- Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical centers; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms
- Help the physician with procedures
- Give patients injections as directed by the physician
- Casting for Orthotics
- Applying Below knee cast
- Appling Low Dying strapping to feet
- Appling Unna Boots
- Performing Nail Debridement
- Performing Callus/Corn debridement
- Dressing changes
- Performing X-Rays
- Documenting phone calls
- Updating Logs
Administrative
A podiatry medical assistant's responsibilities may include ordering, sorting, storing supplies and restocking exam rooms. Cleaning exam areas, setting up instruments and equipment and cleaning the sterilizer. Greeting patients, answering the office phones, performing data entry and scheduling appointments, assisting front office staff if and when needed and manual insurance verifications. Any other duties determined appropriate by management.
Requirements
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Special Position Requirements
Light travel to other offices may be required for business needs.
Preferences
At least one (1) year of experience preferred, Medical Assistant Certification is preferred, Epic experience is preferred.
Work Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and squat. Employee duties will frequently require computer usage including the ability to type as well as verbally communicate with patients and co-workers. Occasional lifting up to 30lbs. Assist patients in and out of the patient chair with support with other staff members.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status
