What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Northwest Orthopedic Specialists?
NO NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, ON-CALL OR MAJOR HOLIDAYS! MONDAY - FRIDAY DAY SHIFT
Earn an additional $2/hour by completing our NWOS Advanced MA Program after 90 days of employment!
Are you passionate about patient care and eager to make a meaningful impact in a clinical setting? Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our team and support our providers in delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare. 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. The MA works in all clinic areas and locations as assigned.
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) required
BENEFITS:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life & ADD Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Life & ADD Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary AFLAC Options
- 401k Employer Match
- 401k Profit Sharing
- PTO
- 7 paid holidays off
Hiring Range:
Certified Medical Assistant - $20.0575- 32.00
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