Ortho Tech/CMA - Bloomington Ortho/Sports Med

Medical Assistant

Responsible for providing care for patients including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation by following standards and practices. Assists physicians, mid-levels, and other staff in coordinating patient care.

Job Description

• Cares for and assists patients as appropriate, bringing patient care issues to the provider's attention.
• Cleans and stocks exam rooms.
• Obtains and documents a proper intake including but not limited to patient's history of present illness, health history, vital signs, and health risk factors.
• Assesses condition via MORSE fall scale or Oswestry pain scale as appropriate.
• Provides patient education materials and communicates physician advice/instructions to the patient.
• Obtains patient consent for care/in-office procedures.
• Sets up and assists with office surgeries and procedures including but not limited to: injections, US injections, C-arm injections, and fracture closed reductions.
• Works closely with provider, nurse, and other staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Fits patients with boots, braces, and other DME items as ordered by the provider.
• Cast and splint application and removal.
• Dressing changes and applications, suture and staple removal.
• Provides patient education specific for the item.
• Prepares injections.
• Obtains all lab, imaging, op note, and office visits from outside facilities.
• Places orders for physical therapy, imaging, lab work, etc. as ordered by the provider.
• Ensures patient confidentiality.
• Trains other ortho tech staff to ensure competency with rooming process, fitting and dispensing of DME, applying and removing casts.
• Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flag rules.
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
• Improves processes/addressing issues with anything related to clinic processes and procedures.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization.
• Ensures autoclave is in proper working order.
• Checks AEDs weekly to ensure they are in good working order.
• Orders/maintains/stocks supplies for clinic use.
• Checks clean/dirty laundry status and ensures appropriate stock on hand.
• Coordinates packaging and pick up of biohazard waste for disposal.
• Collects all used instruments and prepares for courier to transport to sterilization at CBMC/Disperses returned and sterilized items to clinic for use.

Requirements

• Certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days.

• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required).

• Work Experience: Medical Terminology.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $20.14 per hour - $32.63 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Community Overview

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups, and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify.