Medical Assistant

Ventura Orthopedics•San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

139d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a Physician by performing various duties. This role is crucial for patient care, administrative tasks, and maintaining the efficiency of the medical office.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and twelve to eighteen months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Good communication skills
Good organizational skills
Strong sense of customer/patient service
Follow dress code and professional appearance
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively before patients, outside vendors or other employees within the organization.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
Basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing figures.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Current MA Certification
Current CPR Certification
Current TB

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Bring patients back to exam rooms, collect vitals and enter into patient chart
Remove sutures and staples, provide general Wound Care and 1st aid
Casting/Splinting/Durable Medical Equipment dispensing and documentation
Blood Draw for PRP under physician supervision
Enter Labs/Diagnostic Imaging/CPQ’s
Injection Set Up
Follow up on Work Comp RFA’s
Schedule diagnostic tests and post-test appointments
Contact insurance companies for pre-certification
Provide patients with supplies ordered by physician
Clean and stock exam rooms with supplies
Call in prescription refills/dispense medications to industrial patients
Contact post operative patients the day after surgery to follow up, enter notes in patient chart
Call and confirm appointments for Post tests, labs and Epidural injections
Check voicemail, telephone encounters, and return calls promptly
Pull films for surgery cases and save to patient chart
Clean Instruments/Autoclave/Sharp containers, etc.
Merging daily chart notes, bubble sheets and scanning for Physicians
Cover other team members if they are out sick or on vacation
Act as MA floater when your specific physician is on vacation or when you are caught up with your duties and responsibilities
May need to travel to other offices when there is a coverage need
When available and able, translate for patients and office staff
Address fax inbox
Complete disability forms
Run CURES reports