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medical assistant Plano, TX

Ortho Texas

Full Time Plano, TX 17 - 15 USD HOURLY Today

Job description

Position Title: Medical Assistant

Hours: Full Time; Monday-Friday

Location: Plano

Position Summary: As the first person who interacts with the patient when calling the patient back to the exam room, the Medical Assistant projects a positive image and assists the Provider by obtaining pertinent clinical information in the initial assessment, identifies the reason for the patient’s visit, helps communicate expectations to the patient.

Responsibilities:

Greets and escorts patients to an examination room and prepares electronic health records (E.H.R.) and/or summary sheets for the physician. This includes interviewing the patient to obtain a brief history of illness and pertinent diagnostic testing information performed prior to the office visit.
Maintains the continuous flow of patients throughout the clinic. Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, and preparing for examination using appropriate means.
Ensures examination rooms are clean and stocked with necessary supplies. This includes ordering medical supplies when needed and maintaining an adequate supply of administrative/referral forms.
Removes cast/splint for physician exam. Applies casting or soft bracing.
Draws injections when asked and prepares patients for receiving injections by applying ice and appropriate positioning.
Reports abnormal observations of the patient's condition or problems voiced by the patient immediately to the physician/physician assistant.
Relays instructions to patients or family members as directed by the physician/physician assistant.
Assists physician/physician assistant with documenting patient care in the E.H.R and ensuring that all services ordered are coded in the E.H.R. and on patient superbill.

Qualifications:

Experience working with a Sports Medicine or Orthopedic Surgeon is a plus.
High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred - gap year students are welcome to apply!
Certification from an accredited Medical Assisting program is a plus.
Ability to type 45 WPM.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

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