Medical Assistant

Spire Orthopedic Partners•New Windsor, NY

12d

About The Position

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides physicians with support, capital, and operational resources. As a Management Services Organization, Spire provides administrative infrastructure so practices can operate effectively and physicians can focus on patient care. The network spans the Northeast, with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers, and 40 locations across New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The Medical Assistant supports physicians and clinical staff with patient care, clinic operations, patient communication, documentation, room preparation, and equipment and supply management. The role may require travel to all practice locations as needed.

Requirements

Polite telephone etiquette and good written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
Experience in a clinical setting.
Computer literacy, including practice management software, EMR, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Medical Assistant certificate or another licensure.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Review charts and notes before the start of each day.
Replenish, stock, and organize supplies and equipment in patient rooms and nursing stations daily.
Assist physicians with all aspects of patient care and implement Universal Precautions.
Prepare patients for procedures by safely prepping and positioning them and setting up the room.
Oversee patient flow, tracking appointment timing, late arrivals, and no-shows.
Keep physicians informed of problems throughout the day, including urgent messages, urgent patient appointments, and abnormal labs or tests.
Review patient messages, complete follow-up with physician input, make callbacks, and write notes.
Document completed messages in the EMR and inform triage of status through e-messages.
Coordinate patient callbacks about tests after physicians review and sign off on completed tests in the EMR.
Complete forms needed to process authorizations for ordered tests.
Prepare clinical paperwork for scanning daily, including writing EMR numbers and dates of birth on papers and notes.
Clean and disinfect patient care areas at the end of each day.
Sterilize clinical instruments as necessary.
Provide coverage as needed for other clinical staff working with a physician or in triage.
Train to fit patients with durable medical equipment within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
Attend to incoming inventory as time allows or as assigned, and restock clinical areas.
Perform other duties deemed necessary by the clinical department manager.
Shut down rooms properly, including logging out of computers, cleaning and preparing exam tables for the next day, and changing sharps containers.
Maintain EMR worklists assigned by the clinical manager.
Travel to all practice locations as needed.