Medical Assistant III - Orthopedic Surgery

• Pre-, Intra-, & Post-Procedure Care: Complete patient intake (vitals, med reconciliation, history), prepare sterile fields and procedure rooms, and assist physicians with patient positioning and hands-on procedural support during fluoroscopy-guided procedures.
• Recovery & Discharge: Monitor post-procedure recovery (vitals, pain scores, mobility), provide provider-directed discharge instructions, and perform follow-up calls to track recovery and screen for complications.
• Operational Flexibility: Float between pre/post-procedure bays and procedure rooms based on volume; assist with local wide-awake hand procedures as assigned.

• EPIC Documentation & Pre-Procedure Prep: Perform pre-procedure chart reviews (orders, imaging, consents), obtain prior authorizations, and document vitals, care activities, and recovery notes accurately in the EMR.
• Patient & Team Communication: Conduct pre-procedure confirmation/instruction calls, manage patient messages, and coordinate daily scheduling and patient flow with PM&R, Radiology, and Nursing teams.
• Safety & Escalation: Promptly report clinical concerns, missing documentation, or potential complications to licensed clinical personnel.

• Room Maintenance & Turnover: Prepare, clean, restock, and turn over fluoroscopy procedure rooms and recovery bays to support efficient patient throughput.
• Inventory Management: Monitor clinical inventory, track supply usage, and report shortages to ensure continuous readiness.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere strictly to radiation safety, infection control, blood-borne pathogen standards, and required PPE usage.

• Workflow & Quality Improvement: Serve as a clinical resource to resolve workflow barriers, improve room utilization, and participate in quality initiatives for patient safety and experience.
• Compliance & Professionalism: Maintain HIPAA compliance, OSHA standards, departmental certifications, and WashU/BJH policies while fostering a collaborative environment.

Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, or stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

Equipment:

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant with three years of related work experience (examples of related fields include military medic, emergency medical technicians, Nurse’s Aide, physical therapy and nurse technicians, and certified athletic trainers). Medical Assistant credentials must be obtained from in-person proctored exams from the following certifying bodies: NHA, AAMA or AMT. In-person proctored credentials from other certifying bodies may be accepted upon approval from Human Resources. Substitutions include:
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program (such as RN/LPN), or comparable allied health training program with a minimum of one year of relevant experience.
  • Ability to show proof of a Medical Assistant certification/registration with successful completion of certification exam (online proctored exams are not sufficient to meet the credential requirement) within six months of hire date (or within a shorter time frame if noted by hiring manager).

• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements).

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