Medical Assistant Ortho Tech, Orthopedics - Somersworth

We're offering a generous sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process!

About Us

Wentworth Health Partners (WHP), an affiliate of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and member of Mass General Brigham Medical Group, is a multi-specialty group practice providing the highest quality patient care and services that range from wellness and illness prevention to testing, treatment and care of complex medical conditions. Our network offers primary care, specialty care, and other services at locations throughout the New Hampshire and Southern Maine Seacoast Region.

At WHP, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness, and experience professional growth - join our team today!

Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Our practice is located at 7 Marsh Brook Drive, Somersworth, NH 03878. We are one of the largest and most trusted providers of orthopedic care on the Seacoast! We have been a leader in sports medicine for more than 40 years, with offices in Somersworth, Lee and Portsmouth. We are the official team physicians for the University of New Hampshire.

Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?

The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant/Orthopedic Tech join our team! As true partners to our nurses and providers, our Medical Assistant/Ortho Techs get the opportunity to work autonomously to the top of their education/certification while also functioning as part of the collaborative team.

Responsibilities include:

• Escort patients to exam rooms and complete intake.
• Apply, adjust and remove casts, soft goods and braces upper and lower extremities.
• Assesses patient comfort related to casts, braces and dressings and assists with comfort measures.
• Gait training with use of crutches.
• Education on proper hygiene with DME
• Assist physician/physician assistant in orthopedic care according to the needs of the practice.
• Performs surgical dressing changes and wound care. Removes stapes & sutures.
• Document all work in appropriate electronic medical record.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, inventory and order necessary supplies as needed and assist in the maintenance of equipment.
• Answer patient questions via patient portal and return calls with instructions as needed.
• Answer telephone courteously and timely and take accurate messages.
• Attend required meetings, trainings and participate in committees as requested.
• Enhance professional growth and development through in services and educational programs.
• Work in alternative departments and sites as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned, i.e. draw up injections, post-op care, wound care, etc.

Schedule

Our practice is open Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, so the weekly 40-hour schedule is staggered according to the needs of the practice. Additionally, we may request cross-coverage at our on-site Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic that operates Monday-Friday 8:00am-8:00pm and Saturdays 8:00am-1:00pm. This position encourages flexibility to take on some early hours, evenings, and weekends, if possible, on a rotating basis.

We do our best to keep all employees in their assigned practices and locations; however, you may also be asked to float to other departments in the WHP system when appropriate and needed during times of staffing shortages/other extenuating circumstances for cross-coverage purposes and to ensure adequate coverage and support.

Qualifications

When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work.

Education

• Successful completion of Ortho Tech program and Ortho Tech Cert or Registered Ortho Tech within 1 year of hire.

Or

• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA)/Registration (RMA) and 5 years of ortho casting experience and Ortho Tech Cert or Registered Ortho Tech within 1 year of hire.

Experience

• Required: 1-3 years related patient care experience.
• Preferred: 1-3 years' experience in orthopedics, 6 months experience as an Ortho Tech.

Licensure and Certifications

• Orthopedic Technologist Certified (OTC) or Registered Ortho Tech (ROT) within 1 year of hire required.
• BLS (AHA or ARC) within 3 months of hire required.

Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.