Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant (MA) supports physicians and clinical staff in providing exceptional musculoskeletal care in an orthopedic environment. This role requires expertise in clinical practices, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage diverse responsibilities efficiently within a dynamic and fast-paced setting. Primary duties include preparing patients for examinations, assisting with orthopedic procedures such as casting, bracing, and wound care, and maintaining accurate documentation in electronic medical records (EMR). The Medical Assistant also facilitates patient flow, coordinates appointments, and provides pre- and post-visit education to ensure a seamless care experience for patients and providers.

Essential duties and responsibilities include preparing patients for visits, interviewing patients, assisting health care providers during examinations, performing dressing changes, taking vital signs, performing blood draws, applying/removing casts/splints, removing sutures/staples, preparing laboratory test requests, preparing lab specimen for pick-up, completing appropriate documentation in the EMR system, scheduling appointments, tests, procedures, and/or surgery, ensuring follow-up appointments are scheduled, responding to patient phone calls, maintaining exam rooms, cleaning and sterilizing medical instruments and equipment, preparing disability and other forms for provider signature, monitoring inventory and ordering medical supplies, and occasional travel.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, medical assistant certification or completion of an accredited medical assistant program, proficiency in electronic health record systems, current CPR certification, two years of orthopedic experience, three years of medical office experience, proficiency in use of electronic medical records, ability to communicate clearly and concisely, strong organizational skills, ability to understand and carry out instructions, ability to problem solve and use critical thinking, strong knowledge of orthopedic terminology, strong working knowledge of HIPAA and safety guidelines, ability to interact effectively with patients/families, and ability to travel between multiple site locations.

Physical demands include adequate hearing and speaking ability, visual acuity, frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds, frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting, sitting with some heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling.

Work environment includes exposure to the risk of infectious diseases and bodily fluids, occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals, and noise level typical of a physician's office.