Medical Assistant

Join Our Team at Peachtree Orthopedics and Help Others "Get Better"

At Peachtree Orthopedics, we're on a mission to make a difference in healthcare, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. With 9 convenient offices across Greater Atlanta, we're committed to providing top-notch care and your skills and passion can make a real impact. We're not the largest practice in Atlanta, but we take pride in delivering dedicated and compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors. If you're ready to be part of a team that values your contribution and offers room for growth, consider joining us in our mission to help others "Get Better."

Our Culture

Peachtree Orthopedics has a rich history of 70 years in business and has earned recognition as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 5 consecutive years. We take pride in our family-oriented, dedicated, passionate, and hardworking culture. When you join our team, you become a part of a community that values excellence in healthcare while working in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Why Choose Peachtree Orthopedics?

At Peachtree Orthopedics, we offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary:

• Limitless Growth: Propel your career with abundant professional development opportunities within our dynamic organization.
• Empathetic Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive, lively work culture that values your well-being and celebrates your contributions.
• Dedication to Excellence: Join a team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to delivering top-notch care to our cherished patients.

Location: College Park and West Midtown offices

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Type: Full-time

Your Impactful Role

• Escort patients to the exam area and prepare them for examinations.
• Conduct interviews to determine medical problems/conditions and document in the e-chart.
• Obtain and record vital signs and weight.
• Assist with physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs.
• Collect samples (urine, blood) for testing and perform routine laboratory tests.
• Obtain patient history and order x-rays.
• Schedule diagnostic studies/surgery and prepare for injections/aspirations.
• Provide patients with educational materials regarding diagnosis, self-care, and mobility.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards regarding bloodborne pathogens.
• Coordinate work-in appointments and schedule pre/post-op appointments
• Serve as a liaison between patients and physicians, coordinating consultations with other healthcare professionals.
• Complete applications for handicap parking permits, FMLA, disability forms, and work excuses
• Document all aspects of visits to Athena, ensuring 'Meaningful Use' criteria are met.
• Manage patient phone calls (clinical) and provide proper documentation of actions taken/advice given.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Registered Orthopaedic Technologist (ROT), Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC), Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC), or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified
• One-year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Urgent Care experience a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The work environment is usually moderate in noise level.

Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.