Job Description

Job Location: Greenwood, IN 46142
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: DayOrganization Overview
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics is consistently recognized as a leader in the field of sports medicine and orthopedics within the midwest. Forté has been providing exceptional care to athletes and active people of all ages for over 40 years and pride ourselves in how we deliver that care.
We are a destination employment location for dedicated health care workers who are looking to advance their careers in their chosen profession. If you are seeking a setting that not only allows, but fosters professional growth and development while working with a team of outstanding, committed and like-minded leaders in this niche’ of health care, then you should consider Forté Sports Medicine - “The best place to get care AND the best place to give care!”

Summary/objective
The Clinical Assistant delivers high-quality clinical and administrative support within a high-volume orthopedic practice.  They provide direct support to an orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and shoulder injuries, sports medicine, and joint replacement. This position is responsible for a wide variety of clinical and clerical duties ensuring efficient clinic operations, coordinated patient care, and optimal workflow in a fast-paced environment.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Assists patients to/from clinic areas
- Assist physicians during office visits
- Scribe patient information into the EMR system
- Retrieve patient information from EMR system
- Conduct preliminary patient evaluations
- Communicate information with patients as directed by physician
- Provide appropriate patient education regarding injuries
- Manage and prioritize phone calls and electronic communication
- Schedule patient testing
- Obtain prior authorizations
Competencies (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities)
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to multi task effectively
- Highly organized
- Able and willing to handle high patient care volume on a daily basis

Supervisory responsibilities - None
Travel required
- Some travel required to various Forté locations in the Indianapolis area

Required Education and Experience
- Previous experience working in a physician office in a clinical capacity
Preferred Certifications
- Orthopedic or Sports Medicine experience is preferred
- Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Athletic Trainer strongly preferred
- Blood draw experience is preferred
- Five (5) years of clinical assistant experience is preferred

Work environment
- This position is performed in a typical, professional medical office setting
Physical demands
- Continuous walking, standing, speaking, listening, computer use, phone use
- Occasional sitting, lifting up to 50 pounds
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace