Medical Technician/Scribe

JOB OVERVIEW:
The Medical Technician/Scribe role is responsible for assisting Physicians and Mid-Level Practitioners with the evaluation, management, and treatment of patients at The Orthopaedic Institute. This position will work three days per week as a Medical Technician and two days per week as a Scribe.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Medical Technician Responsibilities (3 days/week):

• Maintain patient flow and the upkeep of exam and treatment rooms.
• Perform basic skills such as vital signs and point-of-care testing.
• Review patient history.
• Order X-rays.
• Draw up injections.
• Wound care.
• Suture and staple removal.
• Splinting/casting.
• DME application.
• Clean and stock exam rooms.
• Medical instrument packing and cleaning.
• Ensure bloodborne pathogen, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other governmental regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure all safety regulations are followed.

Scribe Responsibilities (2 days/week):

• Document patient history, exams, treatments, and provider instructions in the EMR.
• Prepare and send referral letters with reports and test results.
• Perform clerical tasks, coordinate referrals, and track follow-ups.
• Ensure charts are accurate, complete, and HIPAA-compliant.
• Support quality reporting and improvement efforts.

Other duties as assigned.

 QUALIFICATIONS/LICENSE:CCMA or CNA preferred. CPR certified preferred
EDUCATION:High School Diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE:1-2 years of medical office experience preferred
SKILLS:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Comfortable working in fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient with computer skills including experience with practice management software desired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in a direct patient care role in a medical office setting.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move over 25 pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).
• Travel may be required to existing or new TOI locations.