Medical Assistant PRN

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company • Flagstaff, AZ

3h

About The Position

The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education (CORE) is seeking a Medical Assistant PRN. CORE Institute has been recognized by Ranking Arizona as #1 for Orthopedic Practices, #1 for Healthiest Healthcare Employers, and #3 for Best Healthcare Workplace Culture, and a winner in Best Places to Work. This role facilitates communication between the patient and the provider during patient care, collects and shares pertinent information with the provider, and acts on directives from the provider. The Medical Assistant is responsible for preparing the patient for their visit, which includes rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vitals, reviewing intake paperwork, pulling up radiology images, removing dressings, procedure set-up, injection prep, and accurate data entry into the EMR. The role also involves completing tasks associated with company initiatives such as PROs and Quality Payment Programs, maintaining exam room standards, monitoring biohazard and sharps containers, assisting the provider with prescriptions and patient forms, retrieving and responding to voicemails, preparing patient electronic charts, scanning clinical documents, printing clinic schedules, ensuring patients receive education, managing provider EMR desktops, acting as a PTO Buddy, and creating a positive patient experience while maintaining a HIPAA compliant environment.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management is preferred.
• In lieu of experience must have the following training and/or experience: Graduated from a formal training program during the last 12-18 months, and have the CMA certificate; OR, Is grandfathered in as defined by State regulation.
• The employee must pass the MA competency exam within the first six months of employment.
• Active Medical Assistant certification such as Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) with proof of current membership from American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with proof of current membership from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) with proof of current membership from National Health Career Association (NHA) (Test administered after 7/1/2017 only) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) with proof of current membership from National Certified Competency Testing (NCCT), or per State regulations
• Experience with office medical procedures and treatments and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR and scheduling software.
• Certification or additional training must meet the requirements for meaningful use.
• BLS certification require
• High school diploma/GED, and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program as defined by state regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in an outpatient physical therapy clinic.
• Experience with orthopedics

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between the patient and the provider during patient care
• Collects and shares pertinent information with the provider
• Receives and acts on directives from the provider
• Responsible for preparing the patient for visit with the provider
• Rooms patients, obtains and documents vitals, reviews intake paperwork, pulls up radiology images, removes dressings, procedure set-up, injection prep, accurate data entry into EMR
• Responsible for completing tasks associated with Company initiatives such as PROs, Quality Payment Programs, etc.
• Maintains exam room standards
• Rooms should be restocked at the end of each clinic day
• Rooms and tables should be cleaned as needed during the clinic and at the end of each day
• Monitor biohazard and sharps containers and replace them as needed
• Assist the provider in preparing patient prescriptions and completing medical and patient forms (i.e. work release, FMLA, etc.)
• Retrieves and responds to voicemails within 24 business hours and documents actions in EMR
• Prepares patient electronic charts for clinic visits before the date of service
• Verify any outstanding testing results are in EMR, confirm the appropriateness of the patient to the provider (body part and/or insurance), note imaging, DME, or casting needed prior to provider visit on the date of service
• Scans clinical documents into EMR
• Print clinic schedules on the morning of the date of service
• Ensures patient receives education as indicated by the provider
• Manages EMR desktops of assigned providers in a timely manner
• Act as PTO Buddy per clinic plan
• Create and promote a positive patient experience
• Maintain HIPAA compliant environment
• Maintain clean workspace

Benefits

• $18-$22.50 Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits Monthly
• $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED