Medical Assistant- Full-Time

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company • Sun City West, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education (CORE) is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant. This role is crucial in facilitating communication between patients and providers, preparing patients for visits, and ensuring accurate documentation and care. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for various clinical tasks, including rooming patients, documenting vital signs, managing electronic health records (EMR), and assisting providers with procedures and forms. The position also involves contributing to company initiatives like PROs and Quality Payment Programs, maintaining exam room standards, and ensuring a positive and HIPAA-compliant patient experience.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management is preferred.
• In lieu of experience must have 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.
• 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 required.
• 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.
• Prepares the patient for visit with the provider, including rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vitals, reviewing intake paperwork, pulling up radiology images, removing dressings, procedure set-up, and injection prep.
• Accurate data entry into EMR.
• Completes tasks associated with Company initiatives such as PROs, Quality Payment Programs, etc.
• Maintains exam room standards, including restocking, cleaning, and monitoring biohazard and sharps containers.
• Assists the provider in preparing patient prescriptions and completing medical and patient forms (e.g., work release, FMLA).
• 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, verifying outstanding testing results, confirming patient appropriateness for the provider, and noting imaging, DME, or casting needs.
• Scans clinical documents into EMR.
• Prints 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.
• Acts as PTO Buddy per clinic plan.
• Creates and promotes a positive patient experience.
• Maintains HIPAA compliant environment.
• Maintains clean workspace.

Benefits

• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED