Medical Assistant

specialtyorthopedicgroup; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include providing basic medical care, accurate documentation of patient progress, and proficient scheduling and phone etiquette. The ideal candidate has clinic experience and a cooperative attitude toward staff, patients, and physicians.

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.

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

Skills

Clinic experience

Computer proficiency

Phone etiquette

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