Clinical Assistant Float, South Offices

Join Our Team at Peachtree Orthopedics and Help Others "Get Better"
At Peachtree Orthopedics, we're on a mission to make a difference in healthcare, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. With nine convenient offices across Greater Atlanta, we're committed to providing top-notch care and your skills and passion can make a real impact. We're not the largest practice in Atlanta, but we take pride in delivering dedicated and compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors. If you're ready to be part of a team that values your contribution and offers room for growth, consider joining us in our mission to help others "Get Better."

Our Culture
Peachtree Orthopedics has a rich history of 70 years in business and has earned recognition as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 6 consecutive years. We take pride in our family-oriented, dedicated, passionate, and hardworking culture. When you join our team, you become a part of a community that values excellence in healthcare while working in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Why Choose Peachtree Orthopedics?
At Peachtree Orthopedics, we offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary:

• Limitless Growth: Propel your career with abundant professional development opportunities within our dynamic organization.
• Empathetic Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive, lively work culture that values your well-being and celebrates your contributions.
• Dedication to Excellence: Join a team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to delivering top-notch care to our cherished patients.

Location: West Paces, West Midtown, College Park, Piedmont offices
Schedule: Monday – Friday (clinic hours vary); travel to multiple clinic locations as needed
Job Type: full time

Your Impactful Role
As a Clinical Assistant Float, you will support physicians and clinical teams by providing high-quality patient care and ensuring that clinical operations run smoothly across multiple locations.

• Escort patients to exam areas and prepare them for examination.
• Interview patients to document medical history and current condition in the electronic chart.
• Obtain and record vital signs and weight.
• Assist with physician orders, lab requests, and follow-up needs.
• Collect and process patient samples (urine, blood) and perform routine lab tests.
• Order x-rays and obtain diagnostic results, importing them into the EMR system.
• Schedule diagnostic studies, surgeries, and pre/post-operative appointments.
• Prepare and assist with injections, aspirations, dressing changes, and suture/staple removal.
• Apply and remove casts, splints, braces, and fit DME and physical therapy referrals.
• Provide patient education on diagnoses, post-op care, mobility, and equipment use.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards for bloodborne pathogens and clinical safety.
• Manage prescriptions and e-prescriptions for physician approval.
• Coordinate schedule changes, clinic cancellations, and rescheduling of patients when needed.
• Maintain clinical module stock, monitor biohazard waste, and prepare it for disposal.
• Communicate with manufacturers’ representatives to ensure surgical equipment and implants are available for scheduled cases.
• Serve as a liaison between patient and physician, coordinating consultations and handling patient calls.
• Document all aspects of patient visits in the EMR to meet Meaningful Use criteria.
• Provide coverage for other clinical personnel as requested by management.
• Attend meetings and perform other duties as assigned to support clinic operations.

Why You’ll Love Working Here
Every day is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives while learning and developing as a healthcare professional. You’ll thrive in a dynamic environment where your adaptability and clinical expertise are valued.

Who You Are
The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site clinical environment. Successful candidates will bring:

• One of the following credentials: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Orthopedic Technologist (ROT), RMA, OTC, ATC, or CNA.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing, medical assisting, or orthopedic technologist program, with at least one year of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Current Georgia Board of Nursing license (if RN/LPN).
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities.
• Experience with EMR systems (Athena preferred) and proficiency with MS Word.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA standards.

Physical Demands and Work Environment : 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. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee may be required to be on their feet much of the day and may need to push, pull, or transport patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs. These duties can be stressful, particularly when dealing with injured individuals. There is potential exposure to anesthetic gases, hazardous chemicals, blood and body fluids, sharps, and cleaning solutions. The employee frequently is required to move all extremities within a full range of motion, as well as stoop and bend at 90 degrees. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.