Surgical Clinical Assistant (AT or CMA)
Surgical Clinical Assistant (AT or CMA)
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$ 19 - 25
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Rothman Orthopaedics is looking for a full timeSurgical Clinical Assistant based in our Northeast Philadelphia office! This position is designed to support one of our Hand & Wrist Surgeons and will require travel to our offices in Bensalem and Newtown PA.
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Pay Range for Certified Medical Assistant: $19.00 to $25.00 per hour
Pay Range for Athletic Trainer: $48000 to $70000 annually
Job Summary:
The Surgical Clinical Assistant (SCA) provides assistance to the Physician and Physicians Assistant with daily administrative and clinical duties. Responsibilities include assisting with post-op suture and staple removal post-op wound care pre-admissions testing orders responding to patient calls and messages and more. If you are qualified for and interested in this role please apply.
Qualifications:
- Active national medical assistant certification OR BOC Certification AND PennsylvaniaAthletic TrainerLicense required
- Knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology
- Computer skills including but not limited to MS Office
- Experience with EMR system(s) preferred
Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
- Greets patients in the waiting room and escorts them to the exam room.
- Directs patient to surgery scheduling and/or front desk for checkout.
- Maintains order cleanliness and inventory in the exam room and prepares exam room for patients to enter.
- Cleans and autoclaves instruments.
- Provides and scans proper paperwork to the chart for Physicians review.
- Records vitals as per Physicians request.
- Prepares injections for the Physician.
- Pulls up x-rays MRIs CTs and various studies pertaining to the patients exam.
- Assists patient with clothing when necessary.
- Disposes of bio hazardous waste and sharps according to OSHA regulation and replaces sharps containers when existing containers are full.
- Answers telephones in patient areas and provides voicemail coverage for Physician.
- Requests reports for various facilities for Physicians.
- Empties and restocks laundry.
- Scans appointment tracking to identify when patients are ready to be seen by the Physician and directs Physician in patient appointment order.
- Reviews Physician schedules for chart preparation including ensuring operative reports dictations and studies are present in the chart.
- Completes pre-certifications for MRIs and other Physician orders as necessary.
- Send Visco Injection authorization request to supplement pre-certification representative.
- Scans information into patient record (including all Physician orders prescriptions etc. on the date of service).
- Covers other areas in the office when not assigned to a Physician.
- Attends required meetings and participates on committees as requested.
- Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
Our Commitment to Employees:
Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics! Our employees are our single greatest asset as such we strive to provide a professional nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This commitment to our employees has earned us the distinction as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Inquirer year after year. Our employees enjoy competitive pay comprehensive health and dental benefits tuition reimbursement paid time off and retirement savings plans.
Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community. We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds perspectives and experiences.
COVID-19 Policy:
As a condition of employment at Rothman Orthopaedics it is required you receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and requests for reasonable accommodations will be considered.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
