Float Surgical Clinical Assistant (CMA or AT)

Rothman Orthopaedics is looking for a  full time, Float Surgical Clinical Assistant to support our team based in the King of Prussia, PA office! This position is designed as a float role and will require travel to our offices in Bryn Mawr, Limerick and Center City Philadelphia. 

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7 AM to 5 PM

Pay Range for Certified Medical Assistant: $21.00 to $27.00 per hour

Pay Range for Athletic Trainer: $48,000 to $70,000 annually

Job Summary:

The Surgical Clinical Assistant (SCA) provides assistance to the Physician and Physician's 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 Athletic Trainer certification/licensure 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 Physician's review.
• Records vitals as per Physician's request.
• Prepares injections for the Physician.
• Pulls up x-rays, MRI's, CT's, and various studies pertaining to the patient's 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 MRI's 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 c