Medical Assistant- MMF Orthopedics
About The Position
The Medical Assistant of Marshall Medical Center’s orthopedic clinic works with providers in an outpatient office setting with procedures such as arthrocentesis, drawing up injections, surgical pre-op, splinting and casting, among others. Prepares exam rooms, obtains patient medical information/ history, prepares patients for x-rays, sterilizes instruments and performs clerical duties as well. Ensures effective medical care is delivered to all patients in a timely, dignified, and caring manner. Medical Assistants of Marshall Medical Center will be expected to float to other clinics when needed and perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and achievements of all Marshall Medical Clinics.
Requirements
- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program or previous Medical Assistant experience preferred.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- To qualify for Medical Assistant 2: Current Medical Assistant (MA) certification from the California Certified Medical Assistant Board (CCMA) or the National American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) required or an approved certifying body required.
- Previous experience with injections, EKG’s, medication administration and/or taking vital signs required.
- Basic computer/data entry and electronic medical record (EMR) experience required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, patient/family health education required.
- Skilled in removing splints and casts, staple and stitch removal are required.
- Accurate and clear clinical documentation in Electronic Medical Record.
- Excels in verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to reprioritize work demands as needed.
- Possesses a pleasant and friendly demeanor and ability to maintain a positive and team oriented attitude.
- Comfortable with regularly verifying and processing insurance eligibility and obtaining authorization requests, including verifying personal credentials with external partners to obtain this information (e.g., ID.me for identity verification for VA insurance coordination).
Responsibilities
- Prepares exam rooms
- Obtains patient medical information/ history
- Prepares patients for x-rays
- Sterilizes instruments
- Performs clerical duties
- Ensures effective medical care is delivered to all patients in a timely, dignified, and caring manner
- Float to other clinics when needed
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and achievements of all Marshall Medical Clinics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
