Medical Assistant- Orthopedics

Midwest Orthopedia & Musculoskeletal Alliance; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Midwest Orthopedia & Musculoskeletal Alliance is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams, ensuring accurate charting and efficient patient visits across locations.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient flow facilitation, and adherence to HIPAA and infection control standards, with travel between clinics required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence/skill at all medical assistant duties.
• 2+ years of MA experience and/or orthopedic/pain experience.
• Has MA Certification or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective care to patients.
• Work independently and provide excellent customer service.
• Accurately take vital signs and chart in electronic medical records.
• Be a resource for other clinical staff.
• Draw up medications for providers as needed.
• Perform end of shift room turnover.
• Assist Provider team with in-office procedures as needed.
• Adhere to HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards.
• Handle difficult or emotional patient situations professionally.
• Willingness and ability to travel between locations.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

2+ years MA experience

MA Certification or equivalent preferred

Job description

The Medical Assistant (MA) demonstrates the teamwork and collaboration needed to lead a patient focused clinic. The MA will assist the physicians and their care teams and other team members to fulfill MA responsibilities as required to ensure an accurate, professional and efficient visit for all patients on the provider’s schedule that day. The MA will facilitate the efficient patient flow of the clinic – assisting other MA’s and working as part of the MA Team, to ensure that patients are seen as quickly and skillfully as possible

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide safe, effective care to patients
• Work independently and execute excellent customer service
• Accurately perform vital signs and chart in electronic medical records
• Be a resource for all other clinical staff
• Draw up medications for providers as needed
• Perform end of shift room turn over
• Assist Provider team with in office procedures, as needed
• Follow all HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards and policies at all times
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations in an effective, professional manner
• Flexibility to travel between locations is required
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated competence/skill at all medical assistant duties.
• 2+ years of MA experience and/or previous Orthopedic/Pain experience.
• Has achieved the MA Certification or equivalent certification Preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and appropriate liability insurance
• Access to personal transportation
• Continuous use of computer
• Long periods of sitting
• Frequent use of telephone and/or smart devices
• Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
• Continuous conversational communication
• Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing
• Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas
• Memorize and retain instructions
• Read and interpret detailed specifications
• Mental competency
• Physical accommodations will be implemented where necessary and feasible
• Ability to travel to all clinics
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.