Part-time Medical Assistant

Position Summary

We are looking for a Medical Assistant to work alongside the physician and assist with patient care. This includes taking basic vital signs, preparing the room, verifying patient information, assisting with in-office procedures, and scheduling the patient’s next appointment. The Medical Assistant will also help manage the patient's schedule and assist with office duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interview patients to gather medical history and update medical records
• Gather basic vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and pulse
• Prepare treatment rooms and patients for exam
• Sterilize instruments and set up in-office procedure trays
• Manage medical supplies and materials and work with their operational leader to order necessary inventory
• Take x-rays
• Perform administrative tasks and become cross-trained on front desk responsibilities to provide support when needed.
• Other duties are to support the physician and team with patient care activities

Qualifications/Education/Critical Skills

• High school diploma or GED required, higher or continuing education a plus.
• Basic knowledge of computers and office equipment
• Possess good communication and strong customer service skills
• Self-directed and willing to take initiative
• Patient-focused
• Proven ability to prioritize and organize
• Committed to continuous performance improvement
• Capability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Travel

• Local travel may be required to locations within your assigned geographic region.
• This role will be assigned to cover a geographic area, however, you may be required to occasionally travel outside of your assigned regional area to support the other regional coverage needs of the organization.
• The role must have reliable transportation and be able to travel from site to site, as assigned.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, stoop, crouch, or kneel; use hands; and talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and, depth perception
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 25 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Weil Foot & Ankle Institute is proud to be an affirmative action employer and we are committed to an equal opportunity workplace, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, marital status, veteran status or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.