Careers at Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons
Department: Clinical
Reports To: Peggy Hubbard
Location: Wetumpka
Job Duties
- Perform radiographic examinations
- Assist clinical staff
- Quality assurance of the image (positioning/ label/technique)
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Restock supplies
- Keep exam rooms clean & organized
Job Requirements
- High school/GED
- ARRT CERTIFICATION
- Lift & Carry 50+ lbs.
- Full Range of Body Motion
- Lifting & handling patients
- Flexibility to work after hours as needed
- Work Within a Team
- Full-Time Position
Department: Clinical
Reports to: Jean Wilson
Location: OrthoNow
Rooms/triages/evaluates patients, orders appropriate X-rays, assists providers with in-office treatments and procedures, ensures documentation of patient information in Exscribe, and provides patient education.
Job duties:
- Prepares clinic and casting rooms prior to patient arrivals.
- Receives patients from waiting room, directing them to exam rooms or x-ray.
- Gathers and records patients’ medical history, physical data, and vital signs within the EHR system (Exscribe).
- Changes patient statuses to appropriately within the EHR.
- Collaborates with providers in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
- Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic x-rays.
- Verifies that previously ordered test results, images, and imaging reports (e.g., MRIs, CT scans, nerve studies, labs, etc.) are under the correct patient’s chart in the EHR and available for provider’s evaluation.
- Prepares medications/injections as ordered by provider.
- Assists alongside physicians with in-office procedures such as joint/fluid aspirations, suturing minor lacerations, and post-reduction casting/splinting.
- Application and removal of casts/splints and minor wound dressings, fitting of durable medical equipment (DME), and removal of sutures as ordered by provider.
- Inform patients of down payment/total cost amounts of DME according to patients’ insurance coverage; complete appropriate forms for DME.
- Provides instructions/education to patients and family members regarding medications and at-home treatment.
- Maintains and reviews/updates patient records, charts, and other necessary information.
- Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Maintains exam and casting rooms in a clean and orderly manner. Re-stocks supplies in exam rooms as needed.
- Performs related work as required.
Job Skills/Requirements:
Physical Requirements
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.
- Normal dexterity of hands and fingers.
- Normal coordination, including eye-hand, hand-foot.
- Normal visual acuity.
- Frequent standing, walking, or other means of mobility for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift/carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or more.
- Possible exposure to bodily fluids.
Knowledge/Skill Requirements
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Ability to maintain a positive, cooperative, and respectful attitude towards patients, visitors, coworkers, management, and physicians/providers.
- Provision of excellent customer service.
- Possesses determination, initiative, and dependability.
- Completion of tasks in a timely manner.
- Possesses self-motivation to perform job duties with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
- Knowledge of the principles in maintaining sterile field when appropriate.
- Knowledge of professional medical practice and care to give and evaluate patient care.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
- Adherence to the Employee Handbook code of conduct.
- Self-motivated to perform job duties with minimal supervision.
Preferred
- Experience as a medical assistant and/or surgical technician; orthopaedic experience.
- Knowledge of professional medical practice and care to give and evaluate patient care.
- Knowledge of anatomical/orthopaedic terminology.
- Knowledge of HIPAA rules.
- Familiarity with EHR/Exscribe computer systems.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 3 12-hour shifts Monday-Saturday (may vary depending on clinic pace)
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED
- Exceptional customer service
- Ability to work as a team
- Shows initiative and dependability
Department: Clinical
Reports to: Nikole Roberts
Location: All locations when needed
Rooms/triages/evaluates patients, orders appropriate X-rays, assists providers with in-office treatments and procedures, ensures documentation of patient information in Exscribe, and provides patient education.
Job duties:
- Prepares clinic and casting rooms prior to patient arrivals.
- Receives patients from waiting room, directing them to exam rooms or x-ray.
- Gathers and records patients’ medical history, physical data, and vital signs within the EHR system (Exscribe).
- Changes patient statuses to appropriately within the EHR.
- Collaborates with providers in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
- Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic x-rays.
- Verifies that previously ordered test results, images, and imaging reports (e.g., MRIs, CT scans, nerve studies, labs, etc.) are under the correct patient’s chart in the EHR and available for provider’s evaluation.
- Prepares medications/injections as ordered by provider.
- Assists alongside physicians with in-office procedures such as joint/fluid aspirations, suturing minor lacerations, and post-reduction casting/splinting.
- Application and removal of casts/splints and minor wound dressings, fitting of durable medical equipment (DME), and removal of sutures as ordered by provider.
- Inform patients of down payment/total cost amounts of DME according to patients’ insurance coverage; complete appropriate forms for DME.
- Provides instructions/education to patients and family members regarding medications and at-home treatment.
- Maintains and reviews/updates patient records, charts, and other necessary information.
- Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Maintains exam and casting rooms in a clean and orderly manner. Re-stocks supplies in exam rooms as needed.
- Performs related work as required.
Job Skills/Requirements:
Physical Requirements
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.
- Normal dexterity of hands and fingers.
- Normal coordination, including eye-hand, hand-foot.
- Normal visual acuity.
- Frequent standing, walking, or other means of mobility for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift/carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or more.
- Possible exposure to bodily fluids.
Knowledge/Skill Requirements
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Ability to maintain a positive, cooperative, and respectful attitude towards patients, visitors, coworkers, management, and physicians/providers.
- Provision of excellent customer service.
- Possesses determination, initiative, and dependability.
- Completion of tasks in a timely manner.
- Possesses self-motivation to perform job duties with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
- Knowledge of the principles in maintaining sterile field when appropriate.
- Knowledge of professional medical practice and care to give and evaluate patient care.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
- Adherence to the Employee Handbook code of conduct.
- Self-motivated to perform job duties with minimal supervision.
Preferred
- Experience as a medical assistant and/or surgical technician; orthopaedic experience.
- Knowledge of professional medical practice and care to give and evaluate patient care.
- Knowledge of anatomical/orthopaedic terminology.
- Knowledge of HIPAA rules.
- Familiarity with EHR/Exscribe computer systems.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- flexible schedule when coverage is needed:
- 10 hour shifts Mon-Fri (may vary depending on clinic pace)
- some weekends and after-hours
- some 12 hour shifts
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED
- Exceptional customer service
- Ability to work as a team
- Shows initiative and dependability
Department: Physical Therapy
Reports to: Bryan Gandy
Location: Montgomery
Job description:
Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons is searching for an experienced and energetic CHT who is enthusiastic about honing their clinical skills and keeping up with the new treatment protocols. We are looking for a committed and patient-focused CHT to collaborate with colleagues and physicians to provide our patients with exceptional care. Our practice is comprised of nine orthopaedic surgeons. We have five locations throughout Central Alabama and offer physical therapy at three locations.
Clinical skills required:
- Proficiency in the fabrication of custom orthoses
- Experience in treating acute and post-operative patient populations, including tendon repairs, fractures, and amputations
- Familiarity with post-operative therapy protocols for clinical treatment
- Manual skills for joint mobilization
- Wound care
- ASTYM certification or similar preferred
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). The current schedule is 10-hour days Monday through Friday. You will be able to determine your patient flow for scheduling established and new patient appointments.
90-95% of patients are post-operative and closed fractures from Hand Surgeons or Orthopedic Surgeons. You’ll see limited repetitive strain injuries and frequent referrals for custom fabricated hand/UE orthoses.
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
Experience: 3 years of experience as a Certified Hand Therapist preferred
License/Certification required:
- Current Alabama state license.
- Certification in Hand Therapy
- AHA - BLS certification.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
- 401(k) matching