Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

OrthoNY•Village of Colonie, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

OrthoNY is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to join their Albany team. The ideal candidate is passionate about patient care with an interest in orthopedics, a hardworking, outgoing team player who brings a positive attitude every day. This role provides both administrative and clinical support in patient registration, rooming, demographic and medical data collection, and patient checkout, including appointments, discharge information, and payment, all under the supervision of a provider.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Strong data entry skills

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistance Certification or Degree in the Sciences preferred
1-3 years of experience in a medical setting preferred
CPR/BLS preferred

Responsibilities

Greeting patients promptly and professionally
Assisting patients with the registration process including but not limited to assistance with collecting required patient information, medical history, relevant documents, and electronic signatures
Preparing the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests, as needed
Reporting relevant information to the provider
Assisting the provider with patient care as requested
Performing scribe duties, as needed
Reviewing treatment procedures with patients
Assisting in ordering tests/retrieving results
Reviewing discharge instructions
Bracing & brace measurements under the supervision of a licensed professional
Collecting any patient payments and scheduling follow up appointments, if required
Balancing and closing a journal each day, when applicable
Maintains a high level of confidentiality and complies with HIPAA standards
Other responsibilities as needed