Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Certification from an Accredited Medical Assistant program or prior training, education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired leading to a Medical Assistant title
• High school Diploma or equivalent (GED) required

Nice To Haves

• Experience as Medical Assistant or Medical Secretary preferred
• Experience working in an orthopaedic practice preferred

Responsibilities

• Booking provider requests for tests and surgeries for patients and obtaining authorizations, recording information in proper location
• Contacting outside facilities and processing related paperwork such as other physician offices, hospitals, and surgical centers and providing them with the necessary information to schedule tests and surgeries
• Following up on surgical patients to ensure necessary pre-op and testing appointments have been completed
• Contacting patients with pertinent information regarding their scheduled test or surgery and scheduling necessary follow up visits
• Ensuring tests results are received before surgery; are reviewed and distributed appropriately (i.e. provider, facility, etc.)
• Accurately documenting necessary information in the computer system, such as pre-certification numbers, and chart for patients having tests and procedures
• Preparing paperwork, x-rays, and other documents as needed for the physician to be available for him or her to take to surgery
• Addressing patient concerns and questions as needed
• Directing requests for worker compensation approval of tests and surgeries and other related information to the case manager
• Pre-authorizing and calling in prescriptions and/or injectables for the physician
• Scheduling post-op and first physical therapy appointment and informing patient
• Applying casts, removing wound dressings, sutures, and casts
• Fitting patients with durable medical equipment and braces appropriately and completing billing paperwork accurately
• Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive compensation package
• 401(k) contributions
• Company-paid life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Uniform allowance
• Free Parking