Medical Assistant

About the role

The Orthopaedic Center is looking for a highly motivated Medical Assistant (MA). This opening is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist various orthopedic physicians under the direction of Clinical Coordinator and provide coverage for clinical teams as needed.
• Perform general nursing duties, suture/staple removal, and wound care/dressing changes.
• Drawing up and calling in medications.
• Application of sterile fields and removal of casts and splints.
• Locate any necessary imaging, test results or reports for upcoming appointments.
• Schedule and precert MRI’s, lab work, procedures, and surgeries.
• Prepare for clinic by printing out patient information as requested by physicians, as well as prepare exam rooms, restock supplies for clinic, power up computers, etc.
• Aid in verifying pre-op labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed.
• Fill out disability, return-to-work, and insurance forms.
• Obtain physician signature on miscellaneous forms.
• Travel locally to satellite offices as schedule requires.
• Communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff.
• Answer and return patient phone calls, appointment/surgery reminder calls, respond to and chart patient messages, and communicate test results to patients with direction from physicians.
• Provide various forms of patient education and handouts.
• Escort patients to and from exam rooms.

Requirements

The MA must be able to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff. Ability to work under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines. Outstanding organizational, verbal and writing skills. Independent, self-starting and highly motivated. Strong patient care and interpersonal skills. Proven positive, "teamwork" attitude in work history.

Qualifications

• Education required: HS/GED
• Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: ROT or CCMA certification required by first 90 days of employment
• Experience: Minimum one-year full-time clinical experience in healthcare preferred

Additional Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines
• Outstanding organizational, verbal and writing skills
• Independent, self-starting and highly motivated
• Strong patient care and interpersonal skills
• Proven positive, "teamwork" attitude in work history

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience.

Schedule

Average 40 hours per week.