Orthopedic Assistant
Parkway Regional Hospital
Fulton, KY
07.2010 - 04.2014
- Assisted orthopedic surgeons in preparing and sterilizing operating rooms for procedures.
- Greeted patients, obtained medical histories and vital signs, and prepared patient charts.
- Scheduled appointments with orthopedic surgeons for follow-up visits or physical therapy sessions.
- Provided pre-and post-operative care to patients including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, dressing changes, splinting and casting.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis by performing blood draws and other tests as needed.
- Performed basic clerical duties such as filing patient records and completing insurance forms.
- Transported patients to exam rooms using wheelchairs or strhers as needed.
- Instructed patients on proper use of crutches, braces or other devices used in rehabilitation after surgery or injury.
- Prepared treatment areas with necessary supplies before exams or treatments began.
- Communicated with physicians regarding patient progress during office visits.
- Documented patient care services provided in electronic health records.
- Removed sutures following surgeries according to physician instructions.
- Performed X-rays under the supervision of an orthopedist.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Contacted medical facilities to schedule patients for admission.
- Operated x-ray and electrocardiogram (EKG) to administer diagnostic tests.