Job Description

The Medical Assistant works with the physicians and clinical staff to coordinate and assist with patient care.

Duties:

• Follow clinical assignment sheet daily including team duties.
• Coordinate patient flow.
• Prepare patient for examination by provider.
• Enter patient data in EHR to capture MIPS directives.
• Change dressings, collect specimens and provide treatments as directed by provider.
• Apply and remove casts/splints/sutures/staples as directed by practitioner.
• Take calls, document and complete phone messages from patients or other health care providers and route them appropriately per each team protocol.
• Provide DME to patients and complete DME paperwork.
• Patient pre- and post-operative teaching as ordered by practitioner.
• Schedule tests or appointments with hospital or other providers as needed.
• Schedule follow-up appointments for patients upon discharge.
• Assure the clinical area is clean and organized.
• Stock patient rooms as needed.
• Package instruments for sterilization.
• Promote safe and effective patient care.
• Observe and comply with all OAM personnel policies and procedures.
• Communicate and interact effectively with patients and families, physicians, peers and other team members to maximize successful patient outcomes.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patient and staff related information.
• Follow compliance and safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.