Surgical Clinical Assistant, Atc - Harrison, United States - Rothman Orthopaedics

Rothman Orthopaedics

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Harrison, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Rothman Orthopaedics is looking for a
Surgical Clinical Assistant to join our
Harrison/Tarrytown team The _Surgical Clinical Assist (SCA)_ is an ATC who provides clinical and administrative assistance to our Sports Medicine Surgeon. Administratively, this individual will handle post-op calls, triage calls, and surgical packets. Clinically, they will work alongside physicians to assist with medical care, DME and casting, suture and staple removal, and filling orders (lab, CTs, MRIs, bloodwork, and clearances for pre-admin testing). If you are qualified for and interested in this role, please apply.

Job Title:
Surgical Clinical Assistant

Hours:
Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 5pm (will work 40 hrs/wk)

Pay Range:
$45, $73,293.00 per year

Locations:

450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 1052 200 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591

Qualifications:

Must have active, valid BOC and NY ATC licensure
3+ years of clinical experience required
Knowledge of medical office procedures required, including vitals, wound care, suture and staple removal, and orthotics a plus
Computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office Suite and EMR system(s)
Associate's degree minimum education requirement

Responsibilities:

Examines postoperative patients and preforms wound checks for possible infections.
Performs history and physicals for preoperative patients.
Assists surgeon at collegiate and professional sporting events. Assists with field coverage for patients who are athletes.
E-Prescribe, write (getting physician to sign), fax and/or phone in prescriptions for patients according to physician's practice protocols. Obtains precertification for prescriptions drugs.
Preoperative calls, making sure patients' PATs are complete, discuss discharge plans, and obtain other important information supplied by patient and answer questions. Postoperative calls, within two weeks of surgical date. Used clinical judgment when directing patient's care based on information the patient shares during the postop call.
Previews charts preoperatively and documents any pertinent information including surgical clearances. Collates, distributes and discusses postop discharge instructions to surgical patients and referring physicians
Discusses patient care and necessary home equipment with homecare nurse. Arranges for any medical supplies for patient.
Phones patient with test results and followup instructions. Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding treatment instructions and medication, documenting all patient contact in EHR.
Removes staples, sutures, and bandages when necessary.
Assists medical assistants in maintaining timely flow of patients. Assists other physicians when their assigned Clinical Assistant is unavailable.
Assists physician during office hours in all locations including preop and postop instructions.
Scans information into the patient's record (including physician orders, prescriptions, etc. on the date of service).
Communicates with surgery scheduler about surgery cancellations/reschedules.
Assists physician with research projects as needed.
Completes shortterm disability forms, medical necessity letters, worker's compensation forms, and return to work letters.
Reviews all mail, filing and sends faxes.
Reviews physician schedules for patient appropriateness, clinic flow and volume.
Assists physician during hospital rounds with postop patients.
Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
Rotates with residents and fellow Clinical Assistant IV's covering the "oncall" rotation.
Liaisons between RI physician and outside consulting physicians regarding patient care.

Our Commitment to Employees:

Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics Our employees are our single greatest asset, as such, we strive to provide a professional, nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

This commitment to our employees has earned us the distinction as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia by the _Philadelphia Inquirer_ year after year.

Our employees enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community.

We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds, perspectives, and exper