Full-Time - Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Davita Inc.; Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is hiring a Medical Assistant to join their orthopedic team. The role involves facilitating patient care, documentation, and assisting with exams in a fast-paced, rewarding environment. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, MA certification, and relevant experience, with a focus on providing excellent patient support.

Qualifications

• MA diploma and/or certification required.
• 2-3 years Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Experience working in orthopedics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities, including greeting and organizing patient flow.
• Assists provider during exams with tasks like wound dressing and collecting specimens.
• Handles correspondence and updates patient history and medical records.

Skills

Patient Care

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

MA diploma and/or certification

BLS certification

Tools

EMR Knowledge/Experience

Job description

Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group - Northwell Health is the premier and fastest-growing orthopedic practice on Long Island, providing comprehensive care that helps thousands of our neighbors and community members live more active lives, free from pain. Orlin & Cohen is one of the largest orthopedics practices in the region, with over 20 offices located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Queens, and Staten Island, we have been in business for 30 years.

Position Summary: Prepares patients to see physicians, facilitates lab tests and paperwork as needed, and assists clinical services supervisor with clinical and administrative duties as directed. EOE


Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities, including but not limited to : greeting, checking schedules, and organizing patient flow

• Accompany patients to exam/procedure room and assist with walking transfers, dressing wounds, collecting specimens, preparing for exams

• Collecting and updating patient history and medical records

• Recording vitals, chief complaint, medications and allergies

• Assisting provider during exams and with: cast/splint application or removal , suture or staple removal, DME application, culture swabs, etc

• Send out for visiting nurse, imaging and lab services and other diagnostic services that may be required

• Handling correspondence, billing and other documentation

• Entering documentation in chart note and interpreting as required

• Filtering through messages and responding to patients who call in

• Providing, instructing and explaining pertinent information to patients and/or family members such as: medications, follow-ups , scheduling appointments, referrals etc.

• Replenishing supplies and communicating with supplies coordinator when stock is low, cleaning exam rooms and sending instruments to be sterilized

• Perform other applicable duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required

• MA diploma and/or certification required

• BLS certification required

• Minimum of one year recent experience and a medical facility as a medical assistant preferred

• Experience working in orthopedics is a plus

Additional Details:

• MA diploma and/or certification required


• 2-3 years Medical Assistant Experience, preferred


• EMR Knowledge/Experience, preferred

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).