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Missoula Bone & Joint has a great Sports Medicine program staffed with Athletic Trainers that support our local and surrounding area high schools' athletic events. We are currently recruiting a Full-Time Athletic Trainer to support our surrounding area high schools as an ATC and to work as a Physician Extender in our clinic setting.

*Approx. 40 scheduled hours per week*

Duties as Athletic Trainer:

-Evaluation of emergent, acute and chronic injuries, and medical conditions.

-Instructs and educates patient and/or family members in treatment, rehabilitation, and home exercises.

-Can properly fit crutches, braces, and various other DME.

-Proficient in concussion testing (SCAT5, VOMS, etc.), assessment, and proper referral.

-Documents evaluations, plan of care, and referral as needed.

-Ability to work autonomously.

-Willing to travel and have reliable transportation.

Duties As Physician Extender in Office:

-Daily patient care through referrals from physicians and physician assistant.

-Educate patients on home exercise programs and thorough knowledge of provider preferences.

-Provide education during pre and post-operative visits with comprehensive understanding of pre and post-operative protocols and various orthopedic surgical procedures.

-Basic knowledge of rehabilitation techniques for various injuries.

-Knowledge of fitting DME.

-Documents each patient visit and tracks various activities performed by the Physician Extender in the Electronic Health Record.

Requirements:

-Board Certification

-Current Montana State License - Athletic Trainer

-Graduate from a CAATE-accredited Athletic Training Education Program

-CPR or BLS Certification

-High School Diploma or GED Certificate

-Valid Montana Driver License and Current Motor Vehicle Insurance

-One year related experience and/or training

-Must work well with others and have excellent communication skills

-Clean background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Missoula Bone & Joint is looking for a TPD Patient Service Coordinator

Scheduled hours for this position are as needed to cover sick and vacation days

Duties:

Greets patients and makes sure that necessary paperwork is completed and enters any demographic and insurance information into the practice software; schedules and reschedules patients’ appointments per established protocols by provider; serves as a primary customer service representative for MBJ; completes other duties and special projects, as assigned or requested.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Good typing skills
• Good communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to run fax machine, postage meter and printers
• Strong ethical and moral character references

Preferred:

• Medical receptionist experience

Pay: $13.50 - $17.50 per hour

Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist

Missoula Bone & Joint is seeking an experienced Certified Hand Therapist to work Part-Time or Full-Time 7:00am - 5:00pm in our Physical Therapy Clinic and backup coverage to our other OT. The candidate must have a strong background in custom orthotics. The successful candidate will be busy from day one working with our two Orthopedic Hand Surgeons on patients with fractures, overuse syndromes, trauma and post-op.

Requirements: Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy; Certification in Hand Therapy; National registration; Montana state license, Minimum of one year clinical experience as a practicing hand therapist; Excellent orthotic fabrication experience

Preferred: Minimum of two years’ experience in application of custom splinting and pre and post-op orthopedic care; Minimum two years’ in adult rehabilitation and hand and splinting experience.

Job Type: Part-time or Full-Time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Missoula Bone & Joint Surgery Center is seeking a Part-Time Nursing Assistant (CNA). This position is scheduled for 12-24 hours per week with variable shifts including night shifts and some weekends.

Job Duties:

• Assists nurse in intake procedures
• Responsible for providing basic nursing care to patients.
• Obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs and weight. Observes patients and immediately reports any abnormalities to supervisor
• Stocks department equipment and supplies
• Assists patients with transfers and toileting needs
• Transports patients safely using appropriate means
• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
• Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of basic nursing practices
• Skill in appropriately taking vital signs and weights
• Skill in effectively transferring and transporting patients
• Skill in maintaining a clutter-free, organized exam area
• Ability to perform effectively as a team member supporting a patient-focused environment in all interactions with patients, families, and visitors.

Required

• CPR/BLS certification
• Minimum of one year clinical experience
• High school graduate or GED certificate recipient
• Strong ethical and moral character references
• Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English

Preferred

• Successful completion of nursing aid program
• Computer literacy

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Missoula Bone & Joint is looking for a TPD (as needed) X-Ray Assistant

Job Duties:

Responsible for assisting Radiologic Technologist with patient flow, clerical duties, and related tasks including:

• Assist with transferring patients to and from the x-ray area
• Make sure patients are changed into appropriate clothing for their exam
• Understands provider orders and requests from provider assistants
• Answering phone calls for the x-ray department
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing x-ray CD/USB requests

Required:

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA
• Good communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to multitask doing various duties at once
• Strong ethical and moral character references

Job Type: As Needed

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Full-Time Orthopedic Assistant

Missoula Bone & Joint is looking for a Full-Time Orthopedic Assistant to work a 32 hour work week with the ability to flex up to 40 hours per week. This position will serve as a dedicated Orthopedic Assistant to a provider and work with that provider when in clinic seeing patients (at times until 7:00pm). The scheduled days are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with Tuesdays off.

Duties:

Missoula Bone & Joint prides itself on outstanding patient service relations. This job requires the ability to efficiently complete all tasks assigned while being detail oriented. The applicant must have a good understanding of how to schedule surgeries and order tests, good communications with providers, staff and patients at all times and have the ability to triage and demonstrate good judgment.

Patient care responsibilities as assigned by physician/PA-C:
*Duties in italics are not to be performed by an assistant without the proper credentials until signed off by the Provider and Supervisor.

• Patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include scheduling and organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assist patients with changing to exam gowns, and transfer to exam table if needed.

• Assess patient’s general condition and collect patient history.

• Document health history, activities, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the electronic health record (EHR).

• Provide basic patient care as ordered by provider and assist provider with various procedures.

• Provides patient education materials, communicates provider advice/instructions to patient. Documents in the EHR.

• Cast and splint application and removal.

• Fit patients with braces, boots, other DME as ordered by provider

• Wound dressing changes

• Prepare injections

• Suture and staple removal

• Sterile tray set-ups

• Obtain lab/x-ray reports

• Schedule surgery, hospital procedures and pre- and post-op appointments

• Schedule MRI, CT scans, labs, and other tests

• Schedule referrals to other physicians/providers

• Clean and stock exam rooms

• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies

• Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and Red Flag Rules

Required:

• High school diploma or GED certificate

• RN, LPN, CMA, CST, or ATC preferred but equivalent education/experience may be considered (Credential requirements based on provider’s preference)

• Good communication skills

Preferred:

• Current state license or national certification

• Orthopedic experience

Job Type: Full-time

TPD (as needed) Maintenance Technician

Missoula Bone & Joint and Surgery Center is posting for a Maintenance Technician to work as needed for coverage of our Maintenance Department for sick and vacation days. This position will also assist with big projects. Candidate must be flexible to work evenings and on weekends as needed.

Responsible for the well-running and presentation of the physical facilities and related services including maintenance, housekeeping, security, HVAC and grounds.

Duties

• Provides coverage for Maintenance Department as needed.
• Assists continued development of clinic office and surgery center sites (exterior and interior), building equipment, and grounds
• Coordinates maintenance and cleaning activities to ensure facilities are clean, safe, sanitary and conducive to the delivery of quality patient care.
• Assists in performance of and maintains records of cyclical maintenance projects such as filter changes, spraying for pests, lawn fertilization, elevator maintenance, and fire sprinkler system.
• Assists on assigned building projects, including repair, construction and renovation.
• Assists with building security and safety. Assists with development and implementation of disaster plan. Assists with training staff in evacuation procedures.
• Ensures adherence to clinic's security policies and procedures. Makes recommendations for changes to ensure a safe environment for patients and employees.
• Makes Coordinator aware of need for communication with other departments via administrative meetings and direct communications.
• Prepares reports, keeps departmental records, statistics, and files.
• Participates in professional development activities to keep current with maintenance trends.
• Confers with utility companies, city and state inspectors and insurance companies regarding functional activities. Participates in insurance inspections and claims.
• Makes periodic inspections of all clinic facilities for cleanliness and appearance. Power washes exterior building and grounds as needed.
• Performs routine and specific repairing, remodeling and overhauling of equipment, furniture, cabinetry and fixtures.
• Repairs desks, file cabinets, chairs, furniture and fixtures. Touches up paint.
• Installs, repairs and cleans floor and wall coverings, changes light bulbs.
• Regulates building heating and cooling thermostats as wells as the exterior sprinkler system.
• Monitors outdoor lighting and signage.
• During inclement weather ensures outside areas (sidewalks and parking lots) are safe by shoveling, sanding and/or salting.
• Following established guidelines, purchases equipment, supplies and materials, such as nails, screws, and other items to be used in general maintenance tasks.
• Responds to emergency equipment problems and repairs or contacts third party for repair as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, minor plumbing repairs such as water leaks and plugged sinks and toilets; minor electrical repairs such as wiring and outlet problems; minor clean-up of spills such as blood, vomit, chemicals, and water.
• Coordinates BioMed in conjunction with the Materials Manager and the surgery center.
• Keeps Maintenance Manager and CEO informed of any unsafe items or conditions.
• Completes related work as required.
• Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and Red Flag Rules

Required

• High school diploma or GED certificate recipient
• Two years of maintenance experience, preferably in a health care setting
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more, climb and work from heights, repeated squatting, stooping and stretching requiring full range of body movement
• Knowledge of building maintenance concepts, plumbing, HVAC and electrical wiring
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local building standards, codes and requirements of regulatory agencies
• Knowledge of common safety codes, hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Skill in painting and carpentry
• Good customer service knowledge and skills

Preferred

• 5 years of building/grounds maintenance
• Experience in a healthcare organization and surgery center
• Trade or vocational school diploma

Missoula Bone & Joint and Surgery Center has an immediate opening for an TPD (as needed) Medical Transcriptionist to cover vacation and sick days for the Transcription Department and to work during busier times.

Main Duties: Responsible for accurate and timely transcription of patient medical information and other assigned typing duties using transcribing and word-processing equipment. Coordinates, distributes, and files transcribed reports.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Previous orthopedic transcription experience preferred
• Good computer skills; knowledge of word-processing software
• Strong ethical and moral character
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of medical transcription guidelines and practices including legal responsibilities related to confidentiality
• Knowledge of medical terminology