Medical Assistant
Responsible for providing basic patient care and unparallel customer service to patients while adhering to established protocols, processes and volume without ever compromising quality.
Essential Function :
- Basic rooming duties which include cast application & removal, suture / staple removal, blood draws, & autoclave use
- Phreesia / MIPS Input
- Maintain supplies, equipment, prepare and clean exam / procedure rooms, stocking and sterilizing instruments ensuring patient rooms are stocked, cleaned, and presentable
- Assist physician as needed during procedure; monitor patient in recovery area
- Ensure all initial consultations, pertinent notes, lab slips, radiology and pathology reports are entered in the patient's file and available to the physician prior to patient arrival
- Provide patient education with regards to office policies, medications, management of pain / injury / disease, home treatments and special diets using appropriate medical terminology as directed by the physician
- Ensure all consent forms are completed, signed and filed
- Respond to patient / physician / pharmacy calls / messages and assist with their needs
- Assisting the front desk with rescheduling patients, scheduling surgeries, enter blocks for MD & order x-rays
- Straight Connector 31, Shape OSHA sign off lists
Required Qualifications and Skills :
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.Minimum of 5 years working as a medical assistant with 2+ years of recent experience as a medical assistant in hand / arm clinic or for a hand / arm provider.Strong focus on patient quality and customer serviceExcellent follow through to see tasks to completionStrong and clear written and verbal communication skillsPossesses a high degree of self-motivation and produces high quality work with minimal supervisionPay & Benefits :
Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceGenerous PTO package and paid holidaysCompany-paid life insurance and long term disability insuranceAbility to purchase accident insurance, short and long-term disability insuranceOpportunities for internal training and developmentRetirement Plan eligibility after one month of service with eligibility in company profit sharingMost positions offer Monday Friday work schedulesWorking Conditions :
Typical business office environmentPossibility of local travelConstant viewing of computer monitor, mousing and typingFrequent standing, walking and sittingFrequent stooping, lifting, carrying and pushing / pulling 10 pounds or moreOccasionally lift and / or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focusHours of business are Monday Friday from 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Must be able to work early, late and long hours, as needed, to meet the essential functions of the job