Medical Assistant - South Austin & Northwest Austin Clinics - Texas Orthopedics

Job Details: Job Location: TXO-South Austin Clinic - Austin, TX, Salary Range: $17.00 - $24.50Hourly, Job Category: Health Care, ABOUT TEXAS ORTHOPEDICS, A DIVISION OF ORTHOLONESTAR

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Since opening our doors in 1986, Texas Orthopedics has grown into one of Central Texas’s most trusted names in musculoskeletal care. For nearly four decades, we’ve been committed to delivering exceptional orthopedic, rheumatologic, and physical therapy services to our community. With multiple locations throughout the Austin area and a comprehensive team of highly skilled physicians, we continue to expand our reach and elevate patient experience.  Texas Orthopedics is a proud division of OrthoLoneStar, the largest independent orthopedic practice in Texas.

Experience the Texas Orthopedics Work Environment

At Texas Orthopedics, we strive to create a workplace where excellence and support go hand in hand. We prioritize a culture that encourages collaboration, professional growth, work–life balance and a team-driven environment. Through ongoing communication, staff feedback initiatives, and continuous process improvements, we work together to ensure our clinics operate with the highest standards of efficiency, innovation, and comfort. This commitment helps us deliver an exceptional experience not only to our patients, but also to every member of our team.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, including casting, bracing and performing other duties as assigned.  Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services.  Conveys a positive image of clinic.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists physician with treating patient as directed.  Prepares injections, takes vital signs, completes H&P questionnaire, and facilitates suture removals/dressing changes.
Apply casts, splints and DME as needed to keep clinic flow in conjunction with Cast Technician/Orthopedic Technician.
Issues prescriptions, physical therapy orders, home exercises, work restrictions, diagnostic orders and other orders per physician instruction and assists in patient education.
Maintain a timely and safe clinic that focuses on efficient care with respect to the patient’s privacy and dignity.  Ensure clinic runs efficiently within your power.  Leave clinic as you would want others to leave it for you.  Prepare exam rooms, instruments, linens and perform sharps container check on a per clinic basis.
Work closely with staff in assigned musculoskeletal team to ensure quality patient care and services are provided. Ensure compliance with clinic standards of quality patient care. Assist physician with treating patients as directed.
Assist physician with completion of procedure and diagnosis coding of encounter forms.
Review: daily schedule, new patients, follow-up, time allowed, including start and finish time for designated physician(s).  Also, note time of hospital or other meetings and assist physician with clinic flow to ensure attendance at these meetings.  Work with the Office Manager to coordinate schedule according to physician requirements.
Ensure required medical records are available for appointment.  If unavailable, contact the agency responsible for the records (physical therapist, laboratory, etc).
Document all patient-related communication or treatment in EMR.
Helps facilitate triage task and scheduled drugs via ECPS or triplicates with physician.
Review and help facilitate physician’s communication folder and electronic tasks daily.
Assist the physician in reviewing no show and cancellation patients and take appropriate action.
Maintains supplies and restocks rooms on prescribed schedule.
Sterilizes instruments on prescribed schedule.
Ability to function as a responsible designated tech according to guidelines established in the doctor-specific Ortho Tech manual.
Attend continued education and skill labs as offered by Texas Orthopedics.
Assist with Phlebotomy if certified.
Track and complete patient FMLA forms timely.
Work non-assigned physician clinics as scheduled.
Assist with completion of physician responses to electronic communication to provide resolution for patient inquiries.
Assist with obtaining prior-authorizations for diagnostic studies and viscosupplementation injections.
Assist in answering inbound patient calls regarding clinical needs.
Maintains strictest confidentiality.
Travel to other locations as needed.
All other duties as assigned. 

BENEFITS:

Medical Insurance with VIP Health Advocate Service
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
7-8 Paid Holidays each year
12 PTO Days to start, with increases based on tenure (up to 22 days)
401(k) with Safe Harbor contribution plus Profit Sharing (once eligible)
Life Insurance
Short & Long-Term Disability
Additional Supplemental Plans
Mileage Reimbursement + Travel Time – (for eligible positions)
Colleague Recognition Program
Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program

To learn more, visit: https://www.txortho.com/
Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or GED.
Preferred graduation from an accredited course for Medical Assisting.

Experience:

One year experience in a health care setting, preferably orthopedics.

Licensure:

MA certificate preferred

Special Skills:

Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills and be capable of communicating with physicians, staff and outside consultants.
Knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements, including OSHA regulations.
Knowledge of computer systems and applications, including our current EMR.

Physical Demands:

Ability to walk frequently and stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to assist patients weighing up to 300 pounds.
Must have full range of motion.
Must have adequate visual acuity to read, the ability to interpret and understand written material.
Must have adequate hearing and speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others, including patients and co-workers.

Environmental Working Conditions:

Combination clinic and office setting.
Travel between clinic locations.
Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, radiation and bodily fluids.