Medical Assistant
About The Position
Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in providing patient care. The role includes organizing patient flow and charts, assisting with examinations and procedures, collecting patient histories, scheduling follow-up procedures and surgeries, and responding to patient care questions. Medical Assistants also clean, stock, and organize exam rooms after each visit. The position works as part of a care team to maintain an efficient clinic, prepare the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for upcoming clinics, and accurately document patient and billing information. The Medical Assistant is expected to follow clinic guidelines and policies, demonstrate competency in clinical procedures and safety, and help provide a quality patient experience. The work takes place in a typical medical office with frequent distractions and patient interactions, and includes physical assistance for patients.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Formal training, typically demonstrated by graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or equivalent on-the-job training and experience; appropriate additional experience may be substituted.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the health care field and medical specialty.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- Competencies in communication, customer service, teamwork, ethics, and confidentiality.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel to multiple locations.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds safely.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequent talking or hearing; and occasional sitting and use of hands for up to 8 hours per day.
- Specific vision abilities, including close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to work satisfactorily in a typical medical office environment with significant distractions, noise, interruptions, and activity.
Responsibilities
- Work effectively as part of a team to ensure quality patient care and experience.
- Maintain exam-room supplies and ensure clinics have needed materials and information, including diagnostic exams, outside reports, and injection supplies.
- Prepare the Electronic Medical Record for upcoming clinics; review the schedule and understand patients and their visit reasons.
- Accurately enter information in the Electronic Medical Record, including billing, health history, diagnostic reports, diagnoses, orders, consents, and medications.
- Demonstrate competency in aseptic and sterile technique, wound and incision dressings, staple and suture removal, procedure assistance, and sharps safety.
- Follow clinical guidelines, behavioral standards, operational expectations, and clinic policies and procedures.
- Assist physicians with patient care, including organizing patient flow and charts, assisting with exams and procedures, collecting patient histories, scheduling follow-up procedures or surgeries, and answering patient care questions.
- Clean, stock, and organize patient exam rooms after each visit.
- Assist patients with turning, getting up from exam tables, and getting into or out of wheelchairs or beds; push wheelchairs as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Retirement savings and profit-sharing plan participation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Company-sponsored events
- Annual merit increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
