Medical Assistant

Benefits

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• $43 monthly stipend for ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans and company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (for part-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program available 24/7
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management (preferred)
• In lieu of experience: Formal training program within the last 12-18 months with CMA certificate; or grandfathered in as defined by State regulation
• Experience with office medical procedures and treatments, and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR, and scheduling software
• Certification or additional training meeting meaningful use requirements
• High school diploma/GED and accredited Medical Assistant training program as defined by state regulations (preferred)
• Two years of experience in an outpatient physical therapy clinic (preferred)
• Experience with orthopedics (preferred)

Essential Functions

• Facilitates communication between patient and provider during patient care
• Collects and shares pertinent information with the provider
• Acts on provider directives
• Prepares patient for visit with the provider
• Rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vitals, reviewing intake paperwork, pulling up radiology images, removing dressings, procedure set-up, injection prep, accurate data entry into EMR
• Completes tasks associated with Company initiatives such as PROs, Quality Payment Programs, etc.
• Maintains exam room standards
• Rooms should be restocked at the end of each clinic day. Rooms and tables should be cleaned as needed during the clinic and at the end of each day
• Monitors biohazard and sharps containers and replaces them as needed
• Aid in preparing patient prescriptions and completing medical and patient forms (i.e. work release, FMLA, etc.)
• Retrieves and responds to voicemails within 24 business hours and documents actions in EMR
• Prepares patient electronic charts for clinic visits before the date of service
• Verifies any outstanding testing results are in EMR, confirms the appropriateness of the patient to the provider (body part and/or insurance), notes imaging, DME, or casting needed prior to provider visit on the date of service
• Scans clinical documents into EMR
• Prints clinic schedules on the morning of the date of service
• Ensures patient receives education as indicated by the provider
• Manages EMR desktops of assigned providers in a timely manner
• Acts as PTO Buddy per clinic plan
• Create and promote a positive patient experience
• Maintain HIPAA compliant environment
• Maintain clean workspace

About Us

The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education is recognized for excellence. Ranked by Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Businesses! #1 for Orthopedic Practices, #1 for Healthiest Healthcare Employers, and #3 for Best Healthcare Workplace Culture. We strive to foster a positive and supportive workplace culture.