Medical Assistant - Orthopedics Clinic
$2,000.00 Sign On Bonus for eligible new hires
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, will provide excellent patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and tests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients, including but not limited to vital signs, procedures, various treatments, administering injections, and venipuncture. Assists with clerical duties to maintain efficient operations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Performs to service excellence standards:
• Responds promptly, professionally, and courteously to all customers’ needs.
• Cooperates and communicates effectively with all patients, families, and staff.
• Contributes to continuous quality improvement efforts.
2. Prepares examining rooms, including turning on computer terminals and stocking the room with supplies.
3. Organizes forms for physicals, etc.
4. Works collaboratively with the provider to assist in providing care to patients:
• Collect the patient’s history.
• Prepares patient and necessary equipment/supplies for visit.
• Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, vital signs, etc. in-patient chart and/or computer system.
• Administers EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, draws blood, etc. as directed.
• Obtains approval for and phones in prescriptions as directed.
• Completes lab slips and referral forms as directed.
• Assists with routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits, etc.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent and six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or a Patient Care Tech.
OR
- High school diploma or equivalent and completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, emergency medical technician, nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse, armed services medic, or patient care technician.
- For clinics with the Rural Health Designation, Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), and Canadian equivalents (MHC-approved providers for the resuscitation certification) is required within 6 months of hire
- For positions designated as float positions, travel to or between clinics is required
Preferred:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Electronic medical record experience.
- One-year experience working in a medical office with multiple providers.
- Previous experience working in a medical office of the same specialty.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26000711
- Daily Work Times: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
