Medical Assistant/Scheduler - Orthopedics/Sports Medicine

Christie Clinic's department of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant/Scheduler at the Fields clinic from Monday-Friday 7:55am-5:00pm, with no night or weekend requirements.

Duties include the performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment and assisting staff members in scheduling patient surgeries and procedures with other facilities.

JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Communicate with outside facility’s surgery schedulers to schedule surgery appointments.

• Inform outside schedulers of procedure, diagnosis codes, patient’s name and demographics.

• Submit prior authorizations for surgeries.

• Coordinate appointments with patient’s primary care providers for history and physical prior to surgery.

• Coordinate lag work prior to surgery.

• Prepare and complete pre-surgery patient instruction packet.

• Coordinate Physical Therapy visits for post-op patients.

• Handle all Work Comp paper work/authorizations.

• Fill out requirements for FMLA.

• Perform receptionist duties, as needed.

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment. Clean and restock following appointment.

• Assist patient to exam room, take vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the electronic medical record.

• Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, etc. and enter into the electronic medical record.

• Flag appropriate room for provider to see patient.

• Assist with procedures during appointment.

• Remove sutures, staples, etc., as needed.

• Perform dressing changes.

• Remove/reapply casts.

• Review online transcription prior to patient appointment and update during appointment as necessary.

• Order and maintain relevant office supplies for department effectiveness.

• Educate patients regarding medications, injections, dressings, etc.

• Complete chart preparation and prepare x-ray orders, as needed.

• Address the “D” & “L” jellybeans.

• Check RX Line

• Perform related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate and/or graduation from an accredited program for medical assistants

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous health care experience

• Coding experience

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

• CPR Certification

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, a normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a clinical setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria.

We also offer a substantial benefits package, including: