Medical Assistant Orthopedics

Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with safe harbor

Profit-sharing

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Fitness club subsidy

Job summary

Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants in Illinois is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering orthopedic care at our Orland Park and Oak Lawn clinics. You will greet patients, triage, obtain histories, vital signs, and assist clinicians with exams and procedures, maintaining a calm, patient-focused environment.

You will also handle administrative tasks like scheduling, processing pre-authorizations, managing medical records, and responding to patient messages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program (certification is a plus).
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Casting a plus
• DME experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and triage upon arrival.
• Obtain histories, vital signs, and weight/height measurements.
• Assist clinicians with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Review care plans with patients to ensure understanding.
• Maintain examination and procedure rooms in order and ready for use.
• Schedule appointments and procedures and manage related documents (pre-authorizations, medical records, test results).
• Respond to patient phone messages in a timely manner.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program

CPR certification or willing to attain upon hire

Tools

EMR systems

Medical terminology

Job description

Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants is ready to hire a full-time Medical Assistant to assist our physicians in providing the best orthopedic care possible at our clinics in Orland Park, IL and Oak Lawn, IL. The typical schedule for this position is 8am to 5pm but varies based on the day.

Our Medical Assistants earn a competitive wage and can depend on our generous benefits. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, additional life for group discount rate, short-term disability, long-term disability, company-paid employee assistance program, fraud protection, 6 paid holidays, generous PTO, lifetime fitness health club subsidy, a 401(k) with 3% safe harbor contribution, and profit-sharing.

About Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants For over 25 years, Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants has been concerned with improving patient care, streamlining the delivery of care, and maximizing outcomes for our patients! We specialize in nonsurgical and surgical treatments for any type of orthopedic and musculoskeletal problem or injury out of our Illinois clinics in Orland Park and Oak Lawn. Over time, we have earned a solid reputation for high-quality care.

Our employees play an essential role in maintaining that reputation, and we work hard to ensure their well-being. We are proud of our friendly, supportive work environment.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT As a Medical Assistant, you are directly involved in ensuring that we deliver patient-focused orthopedic care at our clinic at all times. You greet patients and triage them upon arrival. You prepare them to see the physician by obtaining their histories, vital signs, and weight/height measurements. You assist our clinicians with examinations, procedures, and treatments and are always a calming presence for our patients. When patients are finished, you review the care plan with them to ensure they understand before leaving our clinic.

We have you to thank for our examination and procedure rooms always being in order, set up, and ready for each new patient. You are intent on maintaining a clean and safe environment. You can also plan on some administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and procedures for patients and managing the necessary documents such as pre-authorizations, medical records, and test results. You also respond to patient phone messages in a timely manner. Your attention to detail ensures that everything is properly documented in our computer system. This fast-paced environment will keep you on your toes, but your positive attitude will ensure your success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program (certification is a plus)
• CPR certification or willing to attain upon hire
• Casting a plus
• DME experience a plus

Previous experience in an orthopedics setting is preferred, but not required. Experience in Electronic Medical Records system would be a plus! Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to put people at ease? Are you self-motivated and able to work independently? Do you have a positive, can-do attitude? Are you organized? Can you remain calm under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively? Do you take direction well?

Location: 60467 / 60453