Medical Assistant

Rothman Orthopaedics; Chalfont (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Rothman Orthopaedics in Chalfont, PA is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to support physicians and physician assistants with daily administrative and clinical duties. You will greet patients, prepare examination rooms, handle examinations and charting, manage pre-certifications, and assist with imaging orders and injections.

The role requires strong medical office knowledge, MS Office skills, and the ability to maintain efficient patient flow and documentation in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Active National Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a medical office preferred.
• Knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology.
• Computer skills including MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and escorts them to exam rooms.
• Maintains exam room cleanliness and prepares it for patients.
• Cleans and autoclaves instruments.
• Prepares and files paperwork for physician review.
• Records vitals as requested by the physician.
• Prepares injections and assists with imaging orders as needed.
• Assists with scheduling, disclosures, and documentation in charts.
• Completes pre-certifications for MRI, injections, and other orders.

Skills

Medical office procedures

Medical terminology

MS Office

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Active National Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: RO Chalfont - Chalfont, PA 18914Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: Day Shift

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:45 AM to 4:15 PM

Job Summary: The Medical Assistant provides assistance to the Physician and Physician's Assistant with daily administrative and clinical duties.

Key Accountabilities

Increase patient satisfaction, compliance with schedule prep, voicemail, accurate end of day batching, compliance with time stamping, compliance with clinical policies and procedures, wait times, timeliness and accuracy with pre certs and authorizations

Essential Duties

• Greets patients in the waiting room and escorts them to the exam room. Directs patient throughout the patient experience including to orthotics, rehab, surgery scheduling, xray and/or front desk
• Maintains order, cleanliness, and inventory in the exam room, and prepares exam room for patients to enter.
• Cleans and autoclaves instruments.
• Provides and scans proper paperwork into the chart for Physician's review.
• Obtains and records vitals per Physician's request.
• Prepares injections for the Physician as per protocols.
• Pulls up x-rays, MRI's, CT's, and various studies, including reports associated, pertaining to the patient's exam.
• Assists patient with clothing when necessary.
• Disposes of bio hazardous waste and sharps according to OSHA regulation, and replaces sharps containers when existing containers are full.
• Answers telephones in patient treatment areas.
• Requests, obtains and uploads reports from various facilities for Physicians to have available for review.
• Empties and restocks laundry.
• Scans appointment tracking to identify when patients are ready to be seen by the Physician and directs Physician in patient appointment order.
• Reviews Physician schedules for chart preparation including ensuring operative reports, dictations, and studies are present in the chart.
• Completes pre-certifications for MRI's, injectable, and other Physician orders as necessary.
• Scans appointment tracking to identify when patients are ready to be seen by the Physician and directs Physician in patient appointment order.
• Reviews Physician schedules for chart preparation including ensuring operative reports, dictations, and studies are present in the chart.
• Completes pre-certifications for MRI's, injectable, and other Physician orders as necessary.
• Send Visco Injection authorization request to supplement pre-certification representative
• Covers other areas in the office as directed by their manager
• Covers Provider jellybeans and voicemail as needed/requested
• Knowledge of fax logs
• Attends required meetings and participates on committees as requested.
• Reads and responds to email communications within appropriate time frame.
• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Identifies weekly schedule, including schedule changes, published by manager.
• Handles specimens (including urine, blood and drainage from incisions, and aspirated fluids, etc) and label accordingly. Follow order instructions of provider to ensure specimen is sent to appropriate lab for analyzation.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED minimum education requirement
• Active National Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• Minimum of one year of experience in medical office preferred
• Medical office procedures and medical terminology knowledge
• Computer skills including MS Office Suite

Pay Range

$16.00/hr - $24.00/hr

Our Commitment to Employees

Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics! Our employees are our single greatest asset, as such, we strive to provide a professional, nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This commitment to our employees has earned us the distinction as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Inquirer year after year. Our employees enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community. We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.