Certified Medical Assistant

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

401k Employer Match

401k Profit Sharing

PTO and 7 paid holidays

Basic Life Insurance

ADD Insurance

Voluntary AFLAC Options

Employee Discount

Job summary

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists in Spokane, WA is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Downtown team. The MA will perform general duties, assist Providers and RNs, and maintain accurate records in the EHR.

The role requires MA certification/registration and BLS. Work schedule Monday through Friday, day shift. Benefits include health coverage, 401k, PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• Certification as Medical Assistant.
• Registration as Medical Assistant required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in orthopedics.

Responsibilities

• Educate pre/post-operative patients per Provider's instructions.
• Draws and prepares injections, labels and records in EHR.
• Assist Providers with procedures such as casting/splints and removal of sutures.
• Open and prep exam rooms, stock as indicated. Clean rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Completes medical history and updates surgical information post-operatively.
• Prepares charts for the day of surgery and gathers needed documents.
• Refills medications per provider protocols.
• Orders tests such as X-rays, CT, ultrasound, MRI and labs.

Job description

Down Town Clinic
Downtown Clinic
601 W 5th Ave Suite 400
Spokane, WA 99204, USA

Down Town Clinic
Downtown Clinic
601 W 5th Ave Suite 400
Spokane, WA 99204, USA

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our Downtown team. The Medical Assistant will perform all general MA duties (room patients, record vital signs, enter/update medications, verify allergies and list reaction, etc.). Our Medical Assistants work alongside our Providers and RN\'s to assist with procedures and keep accurate records in EHR.

NWOS is closed all weekends and major holidays. No night shifts or on-call.

Essential Functions:

• Educate pre/post-operative patients per Provider\'s instructions.
• Draws and prepares injections, labels as indicated and records in EHR.
• Assist all Providers with procedures such as casting/splints and removal of sutures/staples.
• Opens and preps exam rooms, stocks as indicated. Cleans exam rooms and autoclaves instruments between patients.
• Completes medical history and updates surgical information accurately on all post-operative patients.
• Preps charts the day before or morning of surgery, including, but not limited to: gathering ER notes, op-notes, office notes from other providers, review present chart to asses types of documents needed for the day, what x-rays are indicated, and read the provider’s previous notes for directions.
• Refills medications per provider protocols. Direct questions to the specific provider.
• Orders tests – X-rays, CT, US, MRI, lab draws per provider’s request.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical Assistant Certification
• Medical Assistant Registration required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

SHIFT:

• Monday through Friday, Day Shift

BENEFITS:

• Basic Life & ADD Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Benefits (Long-term, Short-term, Life, AD&D.)
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary AFLAC Options
• Employee Discount
• 401k Employer Match
• 401k Profit Sharing
• PTO and7 paid holidays

Hiring Range:

Certified Medical Assistant - $18.75 - $33.33

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Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

1-2 years:

1-2 years:

Experience in a similar role, preferably in orthopedics

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Basic Life Support

Med Asst. Registered

Med Asst. Certified

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