Certified Medical Assistant

Job Posting

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for two Medical Assistants to join our team, with one opening at our Downtown Office and one at our Holy Family Office. 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.

No nights, weekends, or on-call. 7 Paid Holidays off per year!

Essential Functions:

• Educate pre/post-operative patients per Provider's instructions.
• Draws and prepares injections, labels as indicated and records in EHR.
• Assist all Providers with procedures such as casting/splints and removal of sutures/staples.
• Opens and preps exam rooms, stocks as indicated. Cleans exam rooms and autoclaves instruments between patients.
• Completes medical history and updates surgical information accurately on all post-operative patients.
• 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.
• Performs sterile dressing changes.
• Refills medications per provider protocols. Direct questions to the specific provider.
• Orders tests X-rays, CT, US, MRI, lab draws per provider's request.

Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (must obtain within 30 days of hire)

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 & Profit Sharing (after 1 year employment and 1,000 hours worked)
• PTO and 7 paid holidays

Hiring Range:

Certified Medical Assistant - $18.75 - $33.33

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Education:

High School or better.

Experience:

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

Licenses & Certifications:

Basic Life Support

Med Asst. Certified