Certified Medical Assistant

Orthopedic Surgery and Sports, PLLC; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Job summary

Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Clinic is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant. The role involves bringing patients to the exam room, taking medical histories and vital signs, and assisting the physician during examinations.

You will ensure medication reconciliations and refills are completed and stock rooms with supplies. You will perform administrative duties such as handling calls while adhering to medical standards of care under physician supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AAMA certification is required.
• Two years healthcare experience preferred.
• Efficient in data entry, typing, 10-key skills and filing.

Responsibilities

• Bring patients to the exam room and record histories and vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist the physician during the exam.
• Record interventions and manage prescription refills and reconcile medications.
• Stock exam rooms with medical supplies and perform routine administrative duties.
• Take incoming calls, relay messages and adhere to standards of care under supervision.

Skills

Data entry

Typing

10-key

Filing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AAMA certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Clinic has an immediate opening for a Certified Medical Assistant.

Summary/Objective

Responsible for bringing patients to the exam room, taking medical histories and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination and assisting the physician during the examination, follow physician instructions to complete patient’s treatment. Take record of interventions, and ensure prescription refills are made and patient medicine reconciliation is completed. Responsible for stocking rooms with medical supplies. Perform administrative duties like taking and returning calls from patients. Adhere to medical standards of care, works under the direct supervision of the physician. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification
3. Two years of health care experience preferred.
4. Efficient in the use of standard office equipment, data entry, typing, 10-key skills, and alpha/numerical filing.

Essential Functions (Physical):

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
• Majority of the shift is spent standing.
• Frequent reaching, stooping and twisting when filing, accessing records and answering telephone
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Read a variety of printed and handwritten materials, computerized reports, manuals, and correspondence.
• Communicates with patients, physicians, families and co-workers in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment:

• Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine operates in a professional office environment. Days and hours of work are conducted Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine has multiple locations and travel may be required.