Medical Assistant (32 hours per week)

Location: Limerick, PA office with required travel to regional offices for coverage.

Schedule

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:15 AM to 4:30 PM
• Off Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday

About the Role

The Medical Assistant provides assistance to the Physician and Physician's Assistant with daily administrative and clinical duties. Key focus areas include increasing patient satisfaction, ensuring compliance with scheduling and clinical policies, and maintaining accuracy in pre-certifications and authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in the waiting room and escort them to the exam room.
• Direct patients throughout their experience, including to orthotics, rehab, surgery scheduling, x-ray, and/or front desk.
• Maintain order, cleanliness, and inventory in exam rooms; prepare rooms for patients.
• Clean and autoclave instruments.
• Provide and scan proper paperwork into the chart for Physician's review.
• Obtain and record vitals per Physician's request.
• Prepare injections for the Physician as per protocols.
• Pull up x-rays, MRIs, CTs, and various studies, including associated reports, for the patient's exam.
• Assist patients with clothing when necessary.
• Dispose of biohazardous waste and sharps according to OSHA regulations; replace sharps containers when full.
• Answer telephones in patient treatment areas.
• Request, obtain, and upload reports from various facilities for Physicians to review.
• Empty and restock laundry.
• Scan appointment tracking to identify when patients are ready to be seen and direct Physician in patient appointment order.
• Review Physician schedules for chart preparation, ensuring operative reports, dictations, and studies are present.
• Complete pre-certifications for MRIs, injectables, and other Physician orders as necessary.
• Send Visco Injection authorization requests to supplement pre-certification representatives.
• Cover other areas in the office as directed by the manager.
• Cover Provider jellybeans and voicemail as needed/requested.
• Maintain knowledge of fax logs.
• Attend required meetings and participate on committees as requested.
• Read and respond to email communications within an appropriate time frame.
• Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Identify weekly schedule, including schedule changes, published by manager.
• Handle specimens (including urine, blood, drainage from incisions, and aspirated fluids) and label accordingly; follow provider instructions to ensure specimens are sent to the appropriate lab for analysis.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (minimum education requirement).
• Active National Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a medical office preferred.
• Knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology.
• Computer skills including MS Office Suite.

Pay

Pay Range: $16.00/hr - $24.00/hr

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings plans.

Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.