Medical Assistant PCA

Orthopedic Physicians Alaska; Anchorage, Northern (AK, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Profit sharing

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

OrthoAlaska LLC in Anchorage is seeking a Medical Assistant for Primary Care Associates to support providers, room patients, take vitals, and document PHI for smooth clinic flow.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma; CMA certification or LPN with 2+ years clinical experience is preferred. You’ll work in a patient-centered team with EHR systems and a strong focus on care quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CMA certification or LPN with experience preferred.
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient care in a team-based model.
• Room patients, take vitals, and document PHI accurately.
• Assist in scheduling and scanning, manage appointment flow.
• Answer calls and follow up with patients; prepare for next day.
• Maintain a clean, organized clinical environment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Medical coding familiarity

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

EHR software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Career Opportunities with OrthoAlaska LLC

A great place to work.

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Medical Assistant—Primary Care Associates

Schedule: Varies. Clinic hours are from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Shifts rotate weekly between open/closing.

Non-Certified - $20.00-$30.50 per hour (DOE)
Certified - $21.00-$31.50 per hour (DOE)

You will receive a $500 SIGNING BONUS after 90 days of full-time employment

Primary Care Associates seeks a highly skilled, dedicated, and professional Medical Assistant to join our rapidly growing and dynamic team. At PCA, employees enjoy work-life balance, competitive salaries, and comprehensive medical (with FSA or HSA), dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as profit sharing, 401(k), and paid time off starting at three weeks per year.

Learn more about Primary Care Associates at www.primarycareak.com.

Ideal attributes

• Considers compassionate skillful, patient care a top priority
• Takes ownership for personal growth and development
• Works as a team for the good of the team and its commitment to patient care
• Embraces excellence, honesty, compassion and respect

Representative duties

• Assist providers with patient care within the care-team model
• Room patients, take patient vitals and document PHI
• Assist in administrative areas including appointment scheduling and scanning
• Maintain appointment flow and organization
• Answer patient calls and follow up with patients
• Perform environmental tasks and prepare for next day clinic

Knowledge and skill requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional, personable and caring, and able to help patients feel at ease
• Able to understand medical charts and diagnoses and coding for billing purposes
• Able to maintain a calm demeanor when under pressure
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a variety of patient care teams
• Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of software applications and EHR

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred (in addition to required) qualifications

• One (1) year of clinical experience - CMA certification OR
• LPN certification plus two (2) years clinical experience

Candidates meeting the above skills and qualifications and desiring to be part of a patient-centered, professional environment are invited to apply.

PCA values quality, patient-centered care, personal fulfillment through continuous improvement, team development, and community service. We welcome applicants who embrace our same core values and possess a daily renewed attitude of excellence.

OrthoAlaska is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories.