Medical Assistant

Next Journey Orthopaedics; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Journey Orthopaedics is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team. You will perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the clinic running smoothly, escort patients, take histories, and assist physicians during examinations.

Strong organizational skills and prior healthcare administration experience are essential. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to quality patient care in a busy orthopedic setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare administration or related field.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative duties in a timely manner.
• Perform routine clinical tasks to support medical staff.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and take history.
• Assist physician during examinations and treatments.
• Maintain patient charts and update health information.
• Sterilize equipment and maintain infection control.

Skills

Healthcare administration experience

Strong organizational skills

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to become a part of our team! You will perform routine administrative and clinical assignments to keep the medical facility running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Handle all administrative duties in a timely manner
• Perform routine clinical tasks to support medical staff
• Escort patients to exam rooms and take history
• Prepare patients for examination, escort them to the treatment room and be present during examination/treatment to assist the physician in treatment procedures
• Answer incoming telephone calls, greet patients, entertain inquiries, and facilitate correspondence with regards to their treatment in the clinic
• Liaise with the orthopedist in booking patients’ appointments in line with their schedule to facilitate smooth flow of operations
• Collect results of patients’ tests from the laboratory, sort them out and make them available to the orthopedist before he/she attends to patients
• Record medical histories and vital signs of patients by carrying out proper checkup on them before consultation with the physician
• Sterilize equipment before and after treatment and properly dispose used containers and items to avoid infection
• Clean the treatment room to avoid infection, and get it ready after use for the treatment of other patients
• Create and fill patients’ chart with relevant and current information about their health condition, and update chart with changes and progress in patients’ health
• Maintain communication with patients after treatment to monitor their progress and suggest continuous treatment in the event of a relapse
• Casting and splinting patients and willingness to learn how

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in healthcare administration or other related fields
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment