Medical Assistant

Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons PLLC; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons PLLC in Michigan is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians, extenders, and patients. You will collaborate with clinical staff to optimize patient care, improve workflow, and advocate for the patient during care transitions.

Responsibilities include guiding patients to exam rooms, preparing treatment spaces, collecting specimens, recording vitals, assisting procedures, applying dressings and braces, and handling administrative data entry to keep accurate

Responsibilities

• Direct patients to examination rooms to maintain efficient flow
• Ensure exam rooms are stocked and cleaned between patients
• Collect specimens, sterilize instruments, and remove staples/sutures as directed
• Assist physicians with procedures and patient care
• Interview patients, record vitals, weight, and height in charts
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations
• Draw injections, administer treatments, and perform basic lab tests
• Enter patient data into computer systems to maintain records
• Apply/remove casts and braces and fit orthopedic DME
• Instruct patients on care for casts, dressings, and DME
• Monitor and respond to patient messages and inquiries
• Provide support on the clinical phone line for inquiries
• Perform other tasks to support clinic operations

Job description

As the largest and most comprehensive orthopaedic team in the state, we've combined the medical expertise of the state’s finest orthopaedic and musculoskeletal surgeons, specialists, and research pioneers. Across the continuum of care, every provider we work with feels a compelling commitment to leadership in education, innovation, and research, as well as a dedication to putting each patient first.

Why Join Us?

Interested in orthopaedics? See why it’s worth it. Our career opportunities come with competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, and a platform to do the work you love. As the largest and most comprehensive orthopedic team in Michigan, we’re looking for skilled, enthusiastic individuals to apply today.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant provides support to the physician, physician extender, and the patient for patient care services. Collaborates with physicians, physician extenders, and all other clinical staff to optimize a positive patient experience, improve efficiency, and workflow. The Medical Assistant is an advocate on behalf of the practice and the patient with outside healthcare facilities and ancillary agencies involving the patient's care, required services, durable medical equipment, and the patient's insurance carrier.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct patients to examination rooms during clinic days to ensure efficient patient flow.
• Ensure examination rooms are cleaned and stocked between patients, and thoroughly cleaned and restocked at the end of each day.
• Collect specimens, sterilize instruments as needed, and remove staples, sutures, and external fixation devices as directed by the physician.
• Assist the physician with various procedures as required.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, weight, and height, and accurately record this information in patient charts.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Clean and sterilize medical instruments.
• Draw injections, administer treatments, and perform routine laboratory tests.
• Enter patient and office data into computer systems to maintain accurate records.
• Apply and remove casts, splints, and dressings as ordered by the physician. Prepare and fit orthopedic bracing devices and durable medical equipment (DME).
• Instruct patients on caring for and managing casts, splints, dressings, and DME.
• Monitor and respond to patient messages effectively.
• Provide support on the clinical phone line for all patient-related clinical inquiries
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support the smooth operation of the clinic.

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