Podiatry Assistant

This position is for 5 hours twice a week.

And alternative Saturdays.

Job Description – Back Office

As a Back Office Medical assistant, you will be responsible for conducting basic duties for doctors in our medical facility. In this role, you will accompany patients to the exam rooms, and may be required to take a short history of the reason for the visit.You will carry out most of your responsibilities in the back patient area of our facility, but you may also be responsible for some front office duties, such as filing and organizing patient records, answering phone calls, and scheduling patients.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Acting as liaison between the doctor and the patient

General cleanliness, stocking of patient care rooms and procedure room, including wiping everything down and sweeping floors; and clearing hallways of any waste prior to bringing patients back

Maintaining monthly autoclave cleaning

Assisting patients to be placed on the main chair with socks and shoes removed, ready to be seen by doctor

Developing X-rays after process is completed by doctor

Performing biweekly inventory and placing orders with doctor's approval

Caring and maintaining all clinic equipment and accessories

Filling in for front desk, as needed

Providing patient care and support to the medical staff

Obtaining new patient medication list

Following all OSHA and HIPAA regulations and precautions

Ensuring that all patients are being treated in a timely manner

Providing translation services, as needed

Ensuring a follow-up appointment is made prior to patient leaving the office, it's enter into the system and patient is given an appointment card

Ensuring patient confidentiality.

Providing instruction and information to patients as per doctor's orders

Skills and abilities include, but are not limited to:

Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with patients who may be upset or stressed

Ability to work in a fast-paced, office environment

Ability to maintain confidentiality, safeguarding patient privacy

Basic understanding of common medical terminology

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, as well as accept direction on given assignments

Ability to work collectively with administration and staff

Strong computer skills

Strong communication skills to converse clearly over the phone and in person

Strong organizational and multi tasking skills to manage a variety of assignments effectively, prioritizing workload

Ability to treat all patients and their families with respect, courtesy and professionalism.

Ability to promotes a high degree of morals and positivity within the office, including cooperation and communication

Ability to tactfully handle difficult situations

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Work Location: In person