Certified Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our Downtown team. The Medical Assistant will perform all general MA duties (room patients, record vital signs, enter/update medications, verify allergies and list reaction, etc.). Our Medical Assistants work alongside our Providers and RN's to assist with procedures and keep accurate records in EHR.

NWOS is closed all weekends and major holidays. No night shifts or on-call.

Essential Functions:

1. Educate pre/post-operative patients per Provider's instructions.
2. Draws and prepares injections, labels as indicated and records in EHR.
3. Assist all Providers with procedures such as casting/splints and removal of sutures/staples.
4. Opens and preps exam rooms, stocks as indicated. Cleans exam rooms and autoclaves instruments between patients.
5. Completes medical history and updates surgical information accurately on all post-operative patients.
6. Preps charts the day before or morning of surgery, including, but not limited to: gathering ER notes, op-notes, office notes from other providers, review present chart to asses types of documents needed for the day, what x-rays are indicated, and read the provider's previous notes for directions.
7. Performs sterile dressing changes.
8. Refills medications per provider protocols. Direct questions to the specific provider.
9. Orders tests – X-rays, CT, US, MRI, lab draws per provider's request.

Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• Medical Assistant Registration required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Shift:

• Monday through Friday, Day Shift

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & ADD Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Benefits (Long-term, Short-term, Life, AD&D.)
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary AFLAC Options
• Employee Discount
• 401k Employer Match
• 401k Profit Sharing
• PTO and 7 paid holidays

Hiring Range:

Registered Medical Assistant - $16.28- 26.27

Certified Medical Assistant - $17.91 - 29.65

Similar jobs: Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant

High School or better.

1-2 years: Experience in a similar role, preferably in orthopedics

Basic Life Support

Med Asst. Registered

Med Asst. Certified

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