Job Description
Portland Foot & Ankle
Medical Assistant

No Nights, Weekends, or Call! We offer competitive benefits along with a safe and happy work environment. Come grow with us at Portland Foot and Ankle!

Requirements/Core Competencies

• Communication: Provides timely, concise and audience appropriate information orally and/or in writing. Ability to excel in a team-based care environment.
• Initiative: Continuous learner proactively focusing efforts and energy on successfully attaining individual and practice goals and objectives.
• Work Habits and Productivity: Skilled in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing and medical care coordination.
• Teamwork and Relationships with Others: Collaborates with a variety of individuals by establishing and maintaining constructive relationships.
• Customer/Patient Focus: Demonstrates commitment to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Job Competency: Ability to achieve the key results of the position through knowledge and performance of the job functions.

Job Functions (Medical Assistant)

• Greet and room patients. Once the patient is roomed, verify full name, date of birth, and pharmacy.
• Assist the doctors as necessary; Fit and Adjust Orthotics, Dispense Durable Medical Equipment, and custom-made braces/provide patient instruction.
• Triage phone calls as necessary.
• Transmit prescriptions electronically as directed by provider.
• Maintain and clean equipment including sterilization procedures using the autoclave.
• Maintain quality testing and record keeping for various pieces of equipment such as the Eyewash Station and Autoclave.
• Complete Disability Claim Forms, providing accurate and complete information utilizing the patient chart and consulting with the doctor as necessary.
• Complete prior authorizations with patient’s health insurance provider as necessary.
• Schedule MRI, Cat Scans and other ancillary tests as necessary.
• Maintain adequate supplies and order medical supplies as necessary from approved suppliers.
• Schedule MRI, cat scans and other appointments as necessary.
• Assist with general incoming paperwork and organization to make sure information makes it to the proper place in a timely manner. Scanning into patient charts.
• Assist Administrative Staff as necessary.

Physical Requirements: Employees must be able to lift, bend, and assist patients.

Education

Medical Office experience is required.
Experience handling multiple tasks, multi-line phones, and business office equipment required. Exceptional customer service experience as well as the desire and ability to work as part of a team in an often changing and fast-paced environment is a must.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible Schedule
• Free Parking
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Benefits Package

Schedule:

• Day Shift
• Monday through Friday

Work setting:

• In-person, Medical Office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portland, ME 04101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 3 years (Preferred)
• Familiarity with X-Ray procedures is a plus!

Work Location:

63 Marginal Way
Portland, ME 04101

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Office

Experience:

• Clinical: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, ME 04101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person