What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant PCA - Anchorage position at OrthoAlaska LLC?
Medical Assistant, PCA Lake Otis - Anchorage, Full-time
Schedule: Varies. Clinic hours are from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Shifts rotate weekly between open/closing.
Non-Certified - $20.00-$30.50 per hour (DOE)
Certified - $21.00-$31.50 per hour (DOE)
You will receive a $500.00 SIGNING BONUS after 90 days of full-time employment
Primary Care Associates seeks a highly skilled, dedicated, and professional Medical Assistant to join our rapidly growing and dynamic team. At PCA, employees enjoy work-life balance, competitive salaries, and comprehensive medical (with FSA or HSA), dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as profit sharing, 401(k), and paid time off starting at three weeks per year.
Learn more about Primary Care Associates at www.primarycareak.com.
Ideal attributes
Considers compassionate skillful, patient care a top priority
Takes ownership for personal growth and development
Works as a team for the good of the team and its commitment to patient care
Embraces excellence, honesty, compassion and respect
Representative duties
Assist providers with patient care within the care-team model
Room patients, take patient vitals and document PHI
Assist in administrative areas including appointment scheduling and scanning
Maintain appointment flow and organization
Answer patient calls and follow up with patients
Perform environmental tasks and prepare for next day clinic
Knowledge and skill requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Professional, personable and caring, and able to help patients feel at ease
Able to understand medical charts and diagnoses and coding for billing purposes
Able to maintain a calm demeanor when under pressure
Able to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a variety of patient care teams
Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of software applications and EHR
Required qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred (in addition to required) qualifications
One (1) year of clinical experience - CMA certification OR
LPN certification plus two (2) years clinical experience
Candidates meeting the above skills and qualifications and desiring to be part of a patient-centered, professional environment are invited to apply.
FLSA status: Non-exempt
Core Competencies
- Synergy: Through collaboration & continuation improvement
- Empathy: Through compassion & patient-centered care
- Integrity: Through trust & ethical accountability
- Optimization: Through operational efficiency
PCA values quality, patient-centered care, personal fulfillment through continuous improvement, team development, and community service. We welcome applicants who embrace our same core values and possess a daily renewed attitude of excellence.
OrthoAlaska is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories.
Salary : $20 - $31