Medical Assistant
Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia · Norcross, Georgia, US
Description Position: Medical Assistant Classification: Non-Exempt Department: Clinic, Back Office Report To: Physician SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE A podiatry medical...
Job description
Description Position: Medical Assistant: Classification: Non-Exempt: Department: Clinic, Back Office: Report To: Physician: SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: A podiatry medical assistant is one whom specializes in ankle and foot care. Medical assistants keep the medical office running efficiently and take on many tasks. A podiatry medical assistant's responsibilities may include ordering, sorting, storing supplies and restocking exam rooms. Cleaning exam areas, setting up instruments and equipment and cleaning the sterilizer. Greeting patients, answering the office phones, performing data entry and scheduling appointments, assisting front office staff if and when needed and manual insurance verifications. Any other duties determined appropriate by management. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Prepares patients for examination by taking vitals; recording medical history into Epic - Escorting patients to and from exam rooms - Complying with OSHA and HIPPA regulations - Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical centers; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms - Help the physician with procedures - Give patients injections as directed by the physician...