Clinical Assistant-Orthopedics: Upper Extremity

Prisma Health

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Lexington, Kentucky

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Clinical Assistant performs direct patient care duties including recording vital signs, assisting with exams, and conducting phlebotomy. They also manage administrative tasks such as scheduling, billing, and maintaining patient medical records.

Qualifications

This role requires completion of an accredited medical assistant program or at least 3 months of healthcare-related experience. Responsibilities include patient care, preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, and managing medical records and administrative tasks. While no prior experience is mandatory, obtaining medical assistant certification is encouraged.

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of the physician(s). Performs a variety of office/clerical duties as assigned by the office manager. Specific duties and responsibilities assigned to the individual will be determined by the supervising physician(s) and office manager after competency is established.

Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

  • Records patient data prior to office visits including but not limited to vital signs, height, weight, and allergies.  

  • Prepare exam and treatment rooms. Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, cleaning/sterilizing instruments as needed.

  • Responsible for phlebotomy and specimen handling including blood, sputum, stool and oral/nasal once competency validation is complete. 

  • Assists with exams and procedures.  Performs EKGs as appropriate.  

  • Document data and care in the patient medical record. Maintain as confidential.

  • Complete medical insurance and other related forms for physician review. Communicate as needed with the patient, referral source and payor between visits. Complete patient registration, scheduling and billing tasks, pre-authorization and other general office/clerical duties as assigned. Schedule tests and treatments, as ordered by the physician.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Completion of an accredited medical assistant program

  • Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

  • In lieu of completion of a medical assistant program, will accept at least 3 months of healthcare related experience such as nursing assistant or medical assistant with on-the-job training.

  • In lieu of completion of a medical assistant program, will accept a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • Team members in this job will be encouraged to voluntarily enroll and complete an accredited medical assistant program and work towards obtaining medical assistant certification as recognized by the State of South Carolina.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

104 Saluda Pointe Dr Lexington

Facility

3425 Orthopedics Upper Extremity

Department

34251000 Orthopedics Upper Extremity-Practice Operations

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Prisma Health

Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our facilities in the Greenville and Columbia surrounding markets are dedicated to improving the health of all South Carolinians through improved clinical quality, access to care and patient experience, while also addressing the rising cost of health care. Our Purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
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