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Podiatry Assistant - Orthopedics Waynesboro Medical Office - Days

WellSpan Health

#Healthcare #Orthopedics #Medical Assistant #Electronic Health Record #Durable Medical Equipment #Certified Medical Assistant #Basic Life Support #Podiatry

Quick overview

Provides therapeutic care to podiatry patients, including performing treatments, administering medications, and operating diagnostic equipment. Assists in the development of office workflows to support patient-centered care.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School Diploma and either one year of Medical Assistant experience or completion of a Medical Assistant program. Must obtain BLS and Podiatric Radiology Assistant Certification within specified timeframes.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CareMedical TerminologyElectronic Health RecordsPatient EducationSBAR CommunicationX-ray OperationLaser TreatmentDurable Medical Equipment FittingClinical Workflow DevelopmentABI & PVR Studies

Job description

Schedule

Full-Time: 40 hours/week

General Summary

Provides safe, therapeutic, and efficient care and services to podiatry patients. Assists in direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications (if qualified and appropriately supervised), operates and obtains x-rays, obtain Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) & Pulse Volume Recording (PVR) studies, operate laser treatment equipment, fit, and dispense durable medical equipment, and instructs patients and their families in appropriate care, as directed by their provider. Is an active team participant in the patient-centered practice, by aiding in the development of office workflows that support patient centered care. Specific clinical duties and responsibilities can vary depending on the needs of the specialty.

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As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.
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WellSpan Medical Group

The WellSpan Medical Group is comprised of almost 5,000 employees and growing fast! We have medical practices that represent 51 specialty areas of medicine across 77 locations throughout Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Wherever your patient care interests fall - whether it’s caring for babies, to end of life care, or anywhere in between to include urgent care - join our amazing team and learn for yourself why WellSpan was just recognized in the Forbes’ list of the 100 best employers in Pennsylvania, with a ranking of No. 24!

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