PRN Medical Assistant in Arlington, Virginia at ORTHO OIC ORTHOPAEDIC IMMEDIATE CARE LLC

Employment Type:

Part-Time

Schedule:

PRN Saturdays

The Medical Assistant supports providers in delivering efficient, high-quality patient care by performing clinical and administrative duties throughout the patient visit, from intake through discharge, in a high-volume orthopaedic immediate care environment.

• Room patients; obtain vital signs, chief complaint, and relevant medical history
• Apply and remove casts, splints, braces, and other orthopaedic immobilization devices per provider instructions
• Assist providers during in-office procedures (e.g., fracture reductions, joint aspirations or injections)
• Set up and break down procedure and exam rooms; ensure instruments and supplies are sterilized and stocked
• Educate patients on cast and splint care, activity restrictions, and home care instructions
• Fit and adjust durable medical equipment (DME) such as crutches, slings, walkers, and braces
• Administer medications and injections as directed and within scope of practice
• Collect specimens and prepare lab requisitions
• Accurately document patient encounters in the EMR
• Restock and sanitize exam rooms between patients
• Communicate discharge instructions and provide patient education materials
• Assist with referrals, prior authorizations, and care coordination as needed
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control protocols

Education & Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred
• Current Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, or CCMA) preferred

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in orthopaedics, casting, or a related clinical setting preferred
• Urgent care or orthopaedic experience a plus

• Working knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, casting/splinting techniques, and DME application
• Strong patient education and communication skills
• Ability to recognize and escalate clinical complications promptly
• Comfortable assisting with minor in-office procedures
• Detail-oriented with strong manual dexterity

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift or assist patients up to 50 lbs
• Manual dexterity for clinical tasks (e.g., venipuncture, injections)

• Clinical immediate care setting with exposure to bodily fluids and communicable illness

Ortho OIC Orthopaedic Immediate Care is an equal opportunity employer. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Casting/splint experience