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Huntsville Hospital Health System
CLN Clinic Assistant - DeKalb Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - FT - 1st Shift
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What they do
An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$110,128 / year median in Alabama
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Responsible for assisting the physician in patient treatment issues, providing direct patient care, and maintaining proper standards of care. Performs patient check out procedures, schedules follow up and/or referral visits and collects deductibles and co-pays. Assists physicians and resident physicians when completing physical examinations. Obtains laboratory specimens and prepares them for transport. Provides clerical support and maintains systematic initiation and follow up of scheduled events. Responsibilities Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired concerning the personal, financial, medical or employment of patients of the clinic. Must follow and enforce accepted Safety practices for patients and Hospital. Must report safety hazards and initiate appropriate action. Must participate in safety instructional programs. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the essential functions of this position as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.