Ortho Tech / Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Orthopedics/Sports Medicine at CARLE

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.

• Cares for and assists patients as appropriate, brings patient care issues to the providers attention.
• Cleans and stocks exam rooms.
• Obtains and documents a proper intake including but no limited to patient's health history, vital signs, and health risk factors, assesses condition via MORSE fall scale or Oswestry pain scale as appropriate.
• Provides patient education materials, communicates physician advice/instructions to the patient the patient.
• Obtains patient consent for care/in office procedures.
• Sets up and assists with office surgeries and procedures including but not limited to: US injections, C-arm injections and fracture closed reductions, podiatric office procedures.
• Cast and splint application, removal and patient education.
• Dressing changes and applications with patient education. Suture and staple removal.
• Fits patients with boots, braces and other DME items as ordered by the provider. 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.
• Works closely with the provider, nursing and other staff to ensure quality patient care. Ensure patient confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
• Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and Red Flag rules.

• Prepares instruments for sterilization. Ensure autoclave is in proper working order.
• Checks AED's weekly to ensure they are in good working order.
• Ordering/maintaining/stocking of supplies for clinic use.
• Checking clean/dirty laundry status and ensuring we ahve appropriate stock on hand.
• Coordinates packaging and pick up of Biohazard waste for disposal.