Clinical Assistant (Carmel/Noblesville/Greenwood)

Summary/objective

The clinical assistant provides clinical support in a high-volume practice of orthopedic surgeons. The position is responsible for a wide variety of clinical and clerical duties.

Position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, and is eligible for a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and professional development stipend.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Retrieve patient information from EMR system
• Obtain prior authorizations
• Communicate information with patients as directed by physician
• Schedule patient testing
• Manage and prioritize phone calls and electronic communication
• Provide appropriate patient education regarding injuries
• Assist physicians during office visits
• Assists patients to/from clinic areas
• Scribe patient information into the EMR system
• Conduct preliminary patient evaluations

Competencies (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities)

• Able and willing to handle high patient care volume on a daily basis
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Excellent customer service skills
• Highly organized

Supervisory Responsibilities - None

Work environment

• This position is performed in a typical, professional medical office setting

Physical demands

• Continuous walking, standing, speaking, listening, computer use, phone use
• Occasional sitting, lifting up to 50 pounds

Travel Required

• Position will cover clinic at Carmel, Noblesville, and Greenwood locations

Required Education And Experience

• Experience with and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is required
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical assistant experience is required
• CMS regulatory and compliance standards knowledge is required

Preferred Education And Experience

• Blood draw experience is preferred
• Orthopedic or Sports Medicine experience is preferred
• Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Athletic Trainer strongly preferred
• Five (5) years of clinical assistant experience is preferred

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace

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