Certified Medical Assistant

Summary of position :

We are looking for a sharp, ambitious, and enthusiastic Medical Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate is someone that is passionate about working in a care team model with a personal responsibility of providing care for our orthopaedics patients and clinical support to the team.

The right candidate will be able to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery, and having an attention to detail mindset while being caring and compassionate.

If you're a people person looking to join an amazing company in the world of Orthopaedics, this is the place for you!

We are currently hiring Medical Assistants at the following locations :

Ridgewood

Westover Hills

Quarry

Babcock

What you'll do : Clinical Functions :

Clinical Functions :

• Coordinates medical materials required for patient visit
• Prepares and cleans patient exam rooms
• Escorts patients to exam room
• Obtains and records vitals / patient history / referring physician
• Prepares patient injection site for Provider
• Assists and applies durable medical equipment as directed by the Provider
• Orders / sends lab work to appropriate facility
• Administers patient education as directed by Provider

Clerical Functions :

• Assists Supervisor with daily clinical activities to ensure clinic runs smoothly and timely
• Prepares clinical charts prior to the patient’s appointment
• Ensures that ancillary and lab reports, etc. are included in the patient chart prior to their visit
• Schedules appointments (new patient, follow-up, add-ons, referrals, or tests), follow-up appointments (post-testing, post-surgical, etc.

and terminates canceled appointments as required

• Schedules follow up testing per Physician orders
• Accurately enters new patient information into electronic medical records (EMR) file
• Enters surgical / clinical charges into practice management system
• Updates patient charge sheet to ensure all services, injections and DME are included
• Accurately labels and scans documents into EMR system
• Fulfills medical records request on behalf of patient to include outside physician offices, insurance companies, worker’s compensation adjustors, etc.
• Works on back office duties when not in clinic
• Monitors and works Practice buckets on dashboard
• Ensures regulatory compliance and reports any quality issues as they arise
• Interacts with various departments within the group, insurance companies, and worker’s compensation adjusters
• Backfills ancillary positions during staffing crisis

What You’ll Need :

• High school diploma or GED. Nationally Registered Medical Assistant Certification required (must be obtained within 6 months of hire and / or must be kept current).
• Prior experience as a medical assistant preferred. EMR experience.
• Clinical knowledge. Intermediate to advanced computer skills. Type 45+ wpm..
• Must have the ability to multi-task and have strong organizational skills; must have the ability to communicate effectively with Providers / Physicians, co-workers, patients and external customers at all times
• Must have a valid Driver License. Other duties as assigned as necessary and may vary at times, as needed, by your immediate supervisor or as directed by the company.
• Requires prolonged standing, stretching, and some bending. A minimum of 50 lbs. may be required. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopies, telephone, and other equipment.

Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate information to patients and team members.

Normal but fast-paced work environment.