Certified Medical Assistant (MA, RA, or EMT)

Certified Medical Assistant or EMT

Unlock your potential and start an exciting journey with Orthopaedics East & Sports Medicine! If you're eager to find a rewarding opportunity that helps you grow in your career, this is your chance. Join our team and make a real difference in the lives of our valued patients, while working in a caring and high-performing environment.

We're looking for a dedicated Health Care Professional with experience in medical office settings to join us as a Certified Medical Assistant located in Greenville, NC. The right candidate will have Patient Care, Customer Service and/or Medical Office experience and be able to thrive in a team environment in a very busy clinic.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm with rotating early and late shifts; required one Saturday per month

Company Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Vision, and Dental offerings for Full-Time employees
• Employer provided Life, AD&D, Short-term, and Long-term insurance
• Monthly accrual of paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) deferral

Summary: Responsible for assisting MD/PA with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks in a professional and efficient manner to provide optimal patient care in accordance with the practice's core values of Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Advancement, Stewardship, and Patient Centered Care.

This position requires compliance with OrthoEast's compliance standards, including its Code of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element required as part of the Patient Services Representative's job duties and is considered during performance evaluations.

Education and/or Experience:

Successful completion of a post secondary medical assisting program and have current certification from one of the following agencies is required:

• The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA-CMA)
• The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)
• The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), CMA designation
• The American Medical Technologists (AMT), Registered designation
• The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), NCMA designation
• OR EMT Certification with experience

CPR certification.

Nursing skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age and condition of patient.

Basic computer skills.

Experience in maintaining confidentiality in dealing with sensitive issues.

Proven ability in making sound and accurate judgments in problem solving work issues.

Successful record of follow through on commitments and demonstrated dependability.

Required Behaviors:

· Good communication skills required in dealing with diverse patient population, often concerning stressful and/or emotional situations.

· Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.

· Ability to handle frequent change, delays, and/or unexpected events.

· Must be willing to work in a team environment and contribute to building a positive team spirit.

· Must be highly organized to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Exhibit pleasant and professional in-person and telephone etiquette at all times.

· Good documentation skills.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 20 pounds.

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)
• Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, or EMT Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person