Medical Assistant- Orthopedic Clinics

About the role

The MA demonstrates the teamwork and collaboration needed to lead a patient focused clinic. The MA will assist the physicians and their care teams and other team members to fulfill MA responsibilities as required to ensure an accurate, professional and efficient visit for all patients on the provider's schedule that day.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the efficient patient flow of the clinic – assisting other MAs and working as part of the MA Team, to ensure that patients are seen as quickly and skillfully as possible
• Work with multiple providers, quickly learning new protocols when working with a new provider team
• Recommend best practices to the Operations Manager to improve clinic processes
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date electronic medical record charts, including data about the patient's present state of health to assist with proper diagnosis
• Provide safe, effective care to patients
• Work independently and execute excellent customer service
• Accurately perform vital signs and chart in electronic medical records
• Be a resource for all other clinical staff
• Draw up medications for providers as needed
• Perform end of shift room turn over
• Assist Provider team with in office procedures, as needed
• Follow all HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards and policies at all times
• Manage difficult or emotional patient situations in an effective, professional manner
• Flexibility to travel between locations is required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified Medical Assistant accreditation preferred
• 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience

Physical/Mental Demands

• Occasional sitting, reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Cognitive skills for math, decision making, and excellent communication skills
• Potential for contact with chemicals, blood born pathogens, and exposure to infectious disease
• Ability to lift 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques
• Ability to travel to all clinics

Pay

Starts at 21$/hour and goes up based on experience

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location

In person