What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT FLOAT position at Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine?
MEDICAL ASSISTANT - FLOAT - FULL-TIME
CINCINNATI, OH
Based out of West Chester
Position Summary:
Responsible for general MA functions such as H&P, communication with physicians and staff, as well as general housekeeping of exam rooms. Handles physician messages.
Position Responsibilities/Standards:
- EMR intake completed at time of service
- Escort patients to room
- Review H&P for new patients and/or new problems. Requires completion prior to physician seeing the patient
- Medical assistance as needed (casting, suture removal, draw injections, record prescriptions)
- Give instructions to patient with regard to issues with casts
- Assist with physical therapy requests, off work requests, school notes
- Assigning coding procedures performed and diagnosis determined by physician. Document on encounter form
- Reviews encounter form for completeness and accuracy of coding, assuring all procedures and supplies noted
- Receive and reply to medical related messages and prescription requests from patients. Record in patent record
- Communication with physicians and staff
- Responsible for compliance of OSHA regulations - bio-hazardous disposal
- Order medical supplies as needed
- Assist with medical records filing when necessary
- Disposal of expired medications
- Facilitate scheduling outpatient testing and pre-certification for MRI, CT, Bonescan, Dexascan and other tests as necessary
- Assures exam rooms and clinic work areas are clean and tidy at all times for the next scheduled clinic
- Travel to other locations as needed
- Assist with scheduling outpatient testing and pre-certifications
- Obtain the readings for MRI and X-Rays for the physician to review and diagnose. May require travel and follow up with local radiologists
- Contact the ancillary services to align follow up care and promote the communication between all parties
- Develop a streamline process for the message, written or verbal, to patient after review with the physician
- Any additional duties as assigned by the manager
Physical Requirements:
- Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects.
- Position requires employees to work in close quarters, and on their feet 4-5 hours or more, at a time.
- Must be able to climb, pull, push, squat and/or kneel.
- Ability to demonstrate exercises properly without limitations.
- Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs.
- Average lift 25-50 lbs.
