Medical Assistant

Specialty Orthopedic Group; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Orthopedic Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our orthopedic clinic. The role is Monday-Friday, full time, with potential to commute to other clinics as needed.

You will assist providers, document patient histories, schedule appointments, and support front-desk activities while upholding clinic standards and professional nursing practices. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of clinic experience and is proficient with computers, scheduling, and patient communications.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinic experience preferred.
• Training or experience treating patients in a clinical setting.
• Cooperative attitude toward coworkers, management, patients, and physicians.
• Ability to promote a positive clinic image with physicians, patients, insurers and the public.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of a Provider and maintains professional nursing standards of care.
• Charts in notes accurately and timely; documents patient progress and activities.
• Interview patients and document basic medical history.
• Organize and schedule appointments.
• Check with patients and type up patient charts.
• Produce and distribute memos, letters, faxes and forms.
• Returns patient calls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinic experience

Scheduling

Documentation

Phone etiquette

Tools

EMR

Job description

Specialty Orthopedic Group is currently seeking aMedical Assistantto join our clinic.This position will be Monday-Friday, full time. Candidate must be willing to commute to other clinics as needed.

*Please do not call in to Specialty Orthopedic Group regarding this position.*

JOB SUMMARY

The MA provides basic medical care to patients in an orthopedic clinic; maintains standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with clinic policy and procedures; provides for the safe and efficient dispensing of doses of medication to patients consistent with the organization's procedure and as ordered by the Physician; responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient's symptoms, responses and progress. Must be proficient on computer, scheduling, and have excellent phone etiquette.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works under the supervision of Provider and maintains practical nursing professional standards of care
• Charts in notes accurately and in a timely manner, documents provided, maintain appropriate records related to patient’s progress and activities accurately and in a timely manner
• Interview patients and document basic medical history
• Organize and schedule appointments
• Check with patients and type up patients charts
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
• Returns patient calls
• Perform other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year clinic experience preferred
• Training or experience treating patients in a clinical setting
• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
• Ability to promote favorable clinic image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public