What are the responsibilities and job description for the ORTHOPAEDIC TECH - PART TIME position at Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons?
Job Duties:
- Prepares clinic and casting rooms prior to patient arrivals.
- Receives patients from waiting room, directing them to exam rooms or x-ray.
- Gathers and records patients’ medical history, physical data, and vital signs within the EHR system (Exscribe).
- Changes patient statuses to appropriately within the EHR.
- Collaborates with providers in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
- Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic x-rays.
- Prepares medications/injections as ordered by provider.
- Assists alongside physicians with in-office procedures such as joint/fluid aspirations, suturing minor lacerations, and post-reduction casting/splinting.
- Application and removal of casts/splints and minor wound dressings and fitting of durable medical equipment (DME) as ordered by provider.
- Inform patients of down payment/total cost amounts of DME according to patients’ insurance coverage; complete appropriate forms for DME.
- Provides instructions/education to patients and family members regarding medications and at-home treatment.
- Maintains and reviews/updates patient records, charts, and other necessary information.
- Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Maintains exam and casting rooms in a clean and orderly manner. Re-stocks supplies in exam rooms as needed.
- Performs related work as required.
