Medical Assistant I

Orthopedic Centers of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training opportunities

Retirement plan

Weekday schedule

Job summary

Orthopedic Centers of Colorado is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians with patient care and to deliver exceptional service in a busy orthopedic practice.

You will handle rooming, procedures prep, patient education, chart updates, and coordination with front desk. The role requires a CMA with BLS and several years of hands-on MA experience, especially in hand/arm settings.

Qualifications

• CMA and BLS certification are required.
• Minimum of five years as a medical assistant; two+ years in a hand/arm clinic.
• Strong patient service focus and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Basic rooming duties including cast applications/removal, sutures, blood draws, and PRP prep.
• Maintain supplies, prepare and clean exam rooms, sterilize instruments.
• Assist physicians during procedures and monitor patient recovery.
• Ensure charts and reports are entered and accessible before patient arrival.
• Educate patients on policies, medications, pain management, and home care.

Skills

CMA

BLS

Patient care

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Responsible for assisting physicians with basic patient care and providing unparallel customer service to patients while adhering to established protocols, processes and volume without ever compromising quality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Basic rooming duties which include cast application & removal, suture/staple removal, blood draws, autoclave use & PRP injection prep (keep documentation)
• Phreesia/MIPS Input
• Maintain supplies, equipment, prepare and clean exam/procedure rooms, stocking and sterilizing instruments ensuring patient rooms are stocked, cleaned, and presentable
• Assist physician as needed during procedure; monitor patient in recovery area
• Ensure all initial consultations, pertinent notes, lab slips, radiology and pathology reports are entered in the patient’s file and available to the physician prior to patient arrival
• Provide patient education with regards to office policies, medications, management of pain/injury/disease, home treatments and special diets using appropriate medical terminology as directed by the physician
• Ensure all consent forms are completed, signed and filed
• Respond to patient / physician / pharmacy calls calls/messages and assist with their needs
• Assisting the front desk with rescheduling patients, scheduling surgeries, enter blocks for MD, order x-rays, & culture orders

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 5 years working as a medical assistant with 2+ years of recent experience as a medical assistant in hand/arm clinic or for a hand/arm provider.
• Strong focus on patient quality and customer service
• Excellent follow through to see tasks to completion
• Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills
• Possesses a high degree of self-motivation and produces high quality work with minimal supervision

PAY & BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO package and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance and long term disability insurance
• Ability to purchase accident insurance, short and long-term disability insurance.
• Opportunities for internal training and development
• Retirement Plan eligibility after one month of service with eligibility in company profit sharing
• Most positions offer Monday – Friday work schedules

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typical business office environment
• Possibility of local travel
• Constant viewing of computer monitor, mousing and typing
• Frequent standing, walking and sitting
• Frequent stooping, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling 10 pounds or more
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hours of business are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must be able to work early, late and long hours, as needed, to meet the essential functions of the job