Medical Assistant

Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc; Essex (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Connecticut Orthopaedics is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians with clinical scheduling, patient flow, test and surgery authorizations, and post-op follow-up. You will liaise with outside facilities, enter data accurately, prepare paperwork for procedures, and assist with casts and durable medical equipment.

Monday–Friday, Essex/Branford area roles. Qualifications include CMA certification or accredited MA training, a high school diploma, and orthopaedic practice experience

Qualifications

• Certification from an Accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent training.
• High school Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Experience as Medical Assistant or Medical Secretary preferred.
• Experience working in an orthopaedic practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Booking provider requests for tests and surgeries and obtaining authorizations, recording information.
• Contacting outside facilities and processing related paperwork for scheduling tests and surgeries.
• Following up on surgical patients to ensure pre-op and testing appointments are completed.
• Contacting patients with information regarding scheduled tests or surgeries and scheduling follow-up visits.
• Ensuring test results are received and distributed appropriately.
• Documenting information in the computer system (pre-cert numbers, patient charts).
• Preparing paperwork, x-rays and documents for physician related to surgery.
• Addressing patient concerns and questions.
• Directing requests for worker compensation approval of tests and surgeries to the case manager.
• Pre-authorizing and calling in prescriptions and/or injectables for the physician.
• Scheduling post-op and first physical therapy appointment and informing patient.
• Applying casts, removing dressings, sutures, and casts.
• Fitting patients with durable medical equipment and braces and completing billing paperwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Skills

Medical Assistant Certification

Orthopaedic experience

Administrative skills

Education

CMA certification

High school diploma

Job description

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Medical Assistant

Full Time Service Workers Essex, CT, US

For the second year in a row, Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named the #1 Orthopaedic Physician Practice in Connecticut by Castle Connolly!

Job Summary:

The MA position provides direct support to the physician and assists with all aspects of the physician’s practice. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: clinical scheduling, clinical patient flow, surgical and test authorization, scheduling and follow up, patient contact, and liaison with outside agencies.

• Booking provider requests for tests and surgeries for patients and obtaining authorizations, recording information in proper location
• Contacting outside facilities and processing related paperwork such as other physician offices, hospitals, and surgical centers and providing them with the necessary information to schedule tests and surgeries
• Following up on surgical patients to ensure necessary pre-op and testing appointments have been completed
• Contacting patients with pertinent information regarding their scheduled test or surgery and scheduling necessary follow up visits
• Ensuring tests results are received before surgery; are reviewed and distributed appropriately (i.e. provider, facility, etc.)
• Accurately documenting necessary information in the computer system, such as pre-certification numbers, and chart for patients having tests and procedures
• Preparing paperwork, x-rays, and other documents as needed for the physician to be available for him or her to take to surgery
• Addressing patient concerns and questions as needed
• Directing requests for worker compensation approval of tests and surgeries and other related information to the case manager
• Pre-authorizing and calling in prescriptions and/or injectables for the physician
• Scheduling post-op and first physical therapy appointment and informing patient
• Applying casts, removing wound dressings, sutures, and casts
• Fitting patients with durable medical equipment and braces appropriately and completing billing paperwork accurately
• Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Certification from an Accredited Medical Assistant program or prior training, education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired leading to a Medical Assistant title
• High school Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Experience as Medical Assistant or Medical Secretary preferred
• Experience working in an orthopaedic practice preferred

Location & Schedule

• Monday- Friday vary 8:00am-5:00pm
• Essex, Madison, and Branford

What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive compensation package, 401(k) contributions, and company-paid life insurance.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to training and development opportunities and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Parking

Connecticut Orthopaedics (CO) has been serving patients in the greater New Haven area for over 60 years. Our practice has merged with several surrounding orthopaedic groups over the past several years and has become the largest privately-owned orthopaedic practice in New England. Due to our quality of care and attentiveness to our patients, we are proudly the team of orthopaedic physicians for multiple colleges and high schools as well as have our own physical therapy centers. In addition to our orthopaedic service line, we have three MRI suites, (5) acute care orthopaedic walk-in centers and a surgery center in Branford.