Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

UPMC; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians with patient care, documentation, and office workflows. This role involves a variety of clinical tasks and administrative responsibilities, ensuring excellent patient satisfaction and collaboration with healthcare teams. Candidates should be certified and demonstrate proficiency in essential clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in clinical functions.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with various aspects of patient care and ensure patient satisfaction.
• Document patient information and adhere to confidentiality policies.
• Prepare patient rooms and set up instruments for examinations.

Skills

Patient Care

Documentation

Communication

Team Collaboration

EPIC Care

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction. In addition to core Medical Assistant responsibilities, serves as lead person for team regarding day-to-day workflow issues or office procedures.

• Monday - Friday | No Weekends or Major Holidays
• 7:45 am - 5:00 pm

Responsibilities:

• Attends routine meeting with staff to communicate procedural changes to improve service quality and patient safety.
• Participates in implementation of department goals, processes and procedures. Assists with orientation of new staff members.
• Relay instructions and education to patients per provider's instruction.
• Document patient information into the medical record and adhere to all confidentiality requirements and policies.
• Works directly with the manager to identify opportunities for improvement in regards to clinical/nonclinical functions, infection control procedures.
• Serves as an office super user of EPIC Care as assigned.
• Must attend competency training and be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in all practice category specific tasks from training. Includes but not limited to taking vital signs, medication and vaccine administration and passing medication test, CLIA testing collection of labs, TB skin testing, wound care and dressing change and other specific clinical functions (EKG, phlebotomy, ear irrigation) with training and perform clinical procedures according to policy an procedure.
• Send and receive patient medical records in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information. Complete forms/requisitions as needed. Schedule appointments. Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
• Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol, room patients and prepare for examination.