Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Ellis and Badenhausen Ortho; Berrytown (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Profit sharing

Generous pay

Job summary

Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics, PSC in Louisville, Kentucky is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant to join our busy orthopedic practice. The role requires self-motivation, teamwork, and strong communication skills. Duties include patient care, scheduling, assisting with procedures, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Salary is negotiable based on experience. We offer generous pay and benefits including a 401k and profit-sharing plan to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification preferred or required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and prepare/escort patients to exam rooms.
• Assist physician with procedures and document health history.
• Schedule surgeries, referrals, and follow-up appointments.
• Maintain HIPAA, OSHA and safety guidelines.
• Stock exam rooms and handle prescription refill requests.

Skills

Patient care

Team player

Multitasking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

EMG/NCV equipment

Job description

We are a busy orthopedic practice in Louisville, Kentucky looking to hire a Medical Assistant. The individual should be self-motivated, enthusiastic, a team player, capable of multitasking, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Position Title: Medical Assistant (Certified)

Reports to: Office Manager

This position features:

Generous pay and benefits including a 401k and profit-sharing plan!

Medical Assistant Duties

• Patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include scheduling and organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assist patients with changing to exam gowns, and transfer to exam table if needed.
• Assess the patient’s general condition and collect patient history.
• Document health history, activities, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record
• Provide basic patient care as ordered by the physician and assist the physician with various procedures.
• Provides patient education materials, communicates physician advice/instructions to patients.
• Cast and splint application and removal.
• Fit patients with braces, boots, other DME as ordered by a physician
• Suture and staple removal
• Sterile tray set-ups
• Schedule surgery, hospital procedures, and pre- and post-op appointments
• Schedule referrals to other physicians
• Perform/assist with EMG/NCV studies when applicable
• Clean and stock exam rooms
• Help with prescription refill requests
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies
• Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flag Rules

Salary is negotiable and based on experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics, PSC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. Applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.