Medical Assistant- Full-Time

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 64,472,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

HSA with company match

401k with company match

EAP 24/7

Appreciation days

Wellness events

Job summary

The CORE Institute in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Medical Assistant with orthopedic experience to support patient flow and care coordination in a fast-paced clinic. You will room patients, document vitals, and assist providers with procedures, while maintaining EMR accuracy and HIPAA compliance.

Ideal candidates have CMA/MA certification, experience with insurance and scheduling software, and a commitment to delivering quality patient care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management preferred.
• In lieu of experience, CMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA certification or grandfathered status per state rules.
• Must pass MA competency exam within first six months of employment.
• Active MA certification with proof of current membership (AMT/CMA/CCMA/NHA/NCCT) or state equivalent.
• Experience with office medical procedures, insurance knowledge, EMR, and scheduling software.
• Mean­ingful use certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• High school diploma and completion of an accredited MA training program.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between patient and provider during care.
• Prepare patients for visits: rooming, vitals, intake review, radiology access, prep, data entry in EMR.
• Complete tasks supporting PROs and Quality Payment Programs.
• Maintain exam room standards and cleanliness at day end.
• Manage biohazard/sharps containers and replacement as needed.
• Assist with prescriptions and patient forms (work release, FMLA, etc.).
• Receive voicemails within 24 business hours and log actions in EMR.
• Prepare electronic patient charts before service date.
• Verify test results, imaging, DME, or casting needs for visit.
• Scan documents into EMR and print schedules daily.
• Provide patient education as indicated and maintain HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Orthopedics experience

MA certification

EMR knowledge

Scheduling software

Insurance/managed care knowledge

BLS certification

High school diploma

Education

MA certification (CMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA)

Tools

EMR systems

Scheduling software

Job description

• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Benefits

• $18-$22.50
• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management is preferred.
• In lieu of experience must have the following training and/or experience:
  • Graduated from a formal training program during the last 12-18 months, and have the CMA certificate;
  • OR, Is grandfathered in as defined by State regulation.
• The employee must pass the MA competency exam within the first six months of employment.
• Active Medical Assistant certification such as Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) with proof of current membership from American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with proof of current membership from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) with proof of current membership from National Health Career Association (NHA) (Test administered after 7/1/2017 only) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) with proof of current membership from National Certified Competency Testing (NCCT), or per State regulations
• Experience with office medical procedures and treatments and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR and scheduling software.
• Certification or additional training must meet the requirements for meaningful use.
• BLS certification require
• High school diploma/GED, and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program as defined by state regulations.

Preferred

• Two years of experience in an outpatient physical therapy clinic.
• Experience with orthopedics

Essential Functions

• Facilitates communication between the patient and the provider during patient care:
  • Collect and share pertinent information with the provider
  • Receives and acts on directives from the provider
• Responsible for preparing the patient for a visit with the provider. Duties include but are not limited to, rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vitals, reviewing intake paperwork, pulling up radiology images, removing dressings, procedure set-up, injection prep, and accurate data entry into EMR.
• Responsible for completing tasks associated with Company initiatives such as PROs, Quality Payment Programs, etc.
• Maintains exam room standards. Rooms should be restocked at the end of each clinic day. Rooms and tables should be cleaned as needed during the clinic and at the end of each day.
• Monitor biohazard and sharps containers and replace them as needed.
• Assist the provider in preparing patient prescriptions and completing medical and patient forms (i.e. work release, FMLA, etc.).
• Retrieves and responds to voicemails within 24 business hours and documents actions in EMR.
• Prepares electronic patient charts for clinic visits before the date of service.
• Verify any outstanding testing results are in EMR, confirm the appropriateness of the patient to the provider (body part and/or insurance), note imaging, DME, or casting needed prior to provider visit on the date of service.
• Scans clinical documents into EMR.
• Print clinic schedules on the morning of the date of service.
• Ensures the patient receives education as indicated by the provider.
• Manages EMR desktops of assigned providers in a timely manner.
• Act as PTO Buddy per clinic plan
• Create and promote a positive patient experience
• Maintain HIPAA compliant environment
• Maintain clean workspace

About us

The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, We don't mean to brag but did you know The CORE Institute has been ranked by Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Businesses!?

• #1 for Orthopedic Practices
• #1 for Healthiest Healthcare Employers
• #3 for Best Healthcare Workplace Culture
• Winner in Best Places to Work