Sports Medicine Assistant- Hand Orthopedic Clinic- Baton Rouge Job at Ochsner, Baton Rouge, LA

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  • Ochsner
  • Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description

locations
Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge Region - Louisiana

time type
Full time

posted on
Posted 2 Days Ago

job requisition id
REQ_00220264

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job performs therapeutic procedures such as wound care, crutch and gait training and instructs patients on exercise. Assists physician with evaluation, documentation, treatment, education, and care coordination for patients in clinic setting. Assists with surgery coordination, positioning, draping, and intraoperative patient care for surgeons. Perform research and quality improvement projects. Schedules appointments for diagnostic examinations and physical therapy based on physician's orders.

$5K sign on bonus- available to external applicants

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health

Preferred Master's Degree in Allied Health or Education

Work Experience

Required - 3 years related experience in healthcare office in clinical or other related medical areas including evaluating and assessing patient injury.

Certifications

Required - Certified Orthopedic Technologist (OTC)

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Board of Certified Athletic Trainers Certification (BOCATC)

Preferred - License in the state of practice

Completion of SMA residency or equivalent program

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Excellent written, verbal and follow up skills required.

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work well with a team.

  • Ability to interact with potential patients, clinic staff, physicians, and departments in a professional manner. Collaborative working and team building skills.

  • Ability to multi-task with high degree of attention to detail and bring tasks to completion.

  • Must be able to comfortably communicate with patients.

Job Duties

  • Assists the physician(s) with research and quality improvement projects.

  • Educates patients regarding treatment plans, pathophysiology, anatomy, and clinical decision making.

  • Gathers patient's medical background and history of present illness, performs problem focused clinical examination, documents findings and treatment plans, and places orders in electronic medical record system under written order guidelines.

  • Performs wound care, crutch and gait training, casting, splinting, or bracing, and instructs patients on exercise programs.

  • Assists the physician in the clinic and operative setting (works independently and when required under the direct supervision of a physician)

  • Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position : Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Ochsner

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Second job, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Relocation package,

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