Medical Assistant (Orthopedics & Cast Room)
About The Position
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is seeking a dedicated, patient-focused Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinical staff in a busy outpatient orthopedic practice. The role is based at the Chicago clinic, with travel to other MOR clinic locations as needed. The Medical Assistant supports the full scope of orthopedic services, including cast-room procedures, patient care, and clinic operations. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. The role includes phlebotomy and specimen handling; suture and staple removal; wound care and dressing changes; applying, removing, or assisting with casts and splints; preparing and fitting orthopedic braces and durable medical equipment; and teaching patients how to care for their casts, splints, dressings, and equipment. The Medical Assistant also prepares and cleans treatment rooms, maintains and orders supplies, assists with patient rooming and clinic flow, and communicates patient concerns to the clinical team. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush offers a compensation and benefits package. The listed pay range is $22.00–$27.00 per hour. Compensation may depend on job-related skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, market data, and internal equity. The organization describes opportunities to grow and develop a career.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- At least two years of hands-on clinical experience as a Medical Assistant or in a comparable patient-care role.
- Demonstrated experience in phlebotomy, suture and staple removal, and wound care; these are essential cast-room responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in orthopedics, casting, splinting, bracing, or DME.
- Willingness to develop additional orthopedic skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform phlebotomy and venipuncture; collect, label, and prepare specimens for processing, including cultures as directed.
- Remove sutures and staples and provide wound care and dressing changes as directed by the physician.
- Apply, remove, or assist with casts, splints, and dressings as ordered, within demonstrated competency and practice protocols.
- Prepare and fit orthopedic braces and durable medical equipment (DME); adjust crutches and canes and assist patients with their use.
- Teach patients how to care for casts, splints, dressings, and DME, following provider instructions.
- Prepare treatment rooms, clean between patients, restock supplies, maintain inventory, and assist with ordering and purchase orders.
- Assist with rooming patients and clinic flow as needed; communicate patient concerns promptly to the clinical team.
- Travel to other MOR clinic locations as needed and perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Quarterly bonus incentives.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
- Critical illness and accident insurance.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- 401(k) employer contribution.
- Pet insurance.
- Commuter benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tax-advantaged accounts (FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA).
- HSA employer contribution when enrolled in a HDHP.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Continuing education of up to $2,500 annualized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
