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Luminis Health · 3 days ago

Orthopedic Medical Assistant - Lead-LH Orthopedics Annapolis

Annapolis, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$20/hr - $28/hr

Luminis Health is looking for an Orthopedic Medical Assistant - Lead who will provide leadership to Orthopedic Medical Assistants and assist physicians in an ambulatory setting. The role involves scheduling work, training staff, and performing various clinical duties to ensure high-quality patient care.

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Responsibilities

Assists the Clinical Supervisor with coordination of the Orthopedic Technologists staff to include: interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, coaching, disciplinary action, performance reviews, developmental goals, and competency evaluations

Assists the Clinical Supervisor with payroll, continuing education, weekly schedules, and other employee records in accordance with AAMC and department standards

Assists the management team with office coverage being a point of contact for any department staff member in your designated office

Assists the Clinical Supervisor with ordering supplies and ensuring proper inventories are being met in all offices/rooms

Leads Orthopedic Technologist Staff in the absence of the Clinical Supervisor

Assists the Orthopedic Physician, PA/NPs with the management of fracture reduction, dislocations, and the application of casts/splints. Applies slings, ace wraps, crutches/canes, immobilizers, plaster, fiberglass and preformed splints and instructs patient in their proper care/use. Removes casts, splints and other orthopedic devices. Assists with fitting Orthotic devices when necessary

Able to obtain patient vital signs and properly document them in the patients medical record. Responsible for accurately entering in patient’s health history as well as meet department initiatives and metrics needed within the patient’s chart. Interviews, triages and prepares patients to facilitate smooth flow. Demonstrates clinical competency and problem solving in the delivery of patient care by performing indirect and direct patient care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Assists patients with activities of daily living if necessary. Responsible for accurately documenting

Prepares equipment for and assists providers in minor office procedures, and provides other general assistance to the provider and staff as necessary. Remove sutures or staples. Applies and removes bandages and dressings. Properly disposes of medical waste. Demonstrates and educates patients on general exercises as ordered by the provider. Performs other related duties as assigned

Ensures that sufficient inventories of medical and office supplies are stocked and maintained in the office and exam rooms. Able to process the ordering of clinical supplies in accordance with practice standards

Responsible for maintaining a high level of professionalism and working to establish a positive rapport with every patient by demonstrating key components of AAMC’s Service Excellence Framework (iCare)