Medical Assistant Full-Time

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo); Sun City (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The CORE Institute in Sun City, AZ, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support orthopedic care teams in a fast-paced clinic. The role emphasizes patient flow, vitals collection, rooming, and preparing the patient for visit.

You will assist with PROs, scheduling, EMR data entry, and HIPAA-compliant patient interactions; CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA certification is required per state regulations; BLS is required; a high school diploma or equivalent is essential.

Qualifications

• Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA) with proof of current membership from certifying bodies
• Experience with office medical procedures and scheduling software
• BLS certification required
• High school diploma or GED and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between patient and provider during care; collect and share pertinent information
• Room and prepare patients for visits; obtain vitals and document intake
• Assist with procedures and prepare injections; ensure accurate data entry into EMR
• Process tasks related to company initiatives (PROs, Quality Payment Programs)
• Maintain exam room standards and cleanliness; restock and sanitize after clinic days

Skills

EMR systems

Scheduling software

Patient communication

BLS certification

Education

MA certificate/credential (CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA)

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR familiarity

Insurance knowledge

Job description

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 shares pertinent information with the provider
  • Receives and acts on directives from the provider
  • Responsible for preparing the patient for 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, 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 patient electronic 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 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