Certified Medical Assistant

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists•Spokane, WA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for a Full-Time Certified Medical Assistant to join their team at their downtown Spokane location. In this role, you will support providers in delivering exceptional patient care while working in a fast-paced, collaborative orthopaedic practice. This is a great opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships, expand your clinical skills, and be part of a team dedicated to helping patients get back to doing what they love. Additionally, earn an extra $2/hour by completing the NWOS Advanced MA Program after 90 days of employment.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Responsibilities

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.