Medical Assistant PRN

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo); Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly $43 stipend toward ancillary$

HSA with company match

401k after 6 months with company match

Employee Assistance Program 24/7

Employee Appreciation Days

Employee Wellness Events

Job summary

The CORE Institute is seeking a Medical Assistant to support orthopedic care in a Flagstaff clinic. You will room patients, measure vitals, prepare charts, and assist providers with procedures and prescriptions while maintaining EMR documentation and HIPAA compliance.

Required MA training and appropriate certification; BLS is expected. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, patient communication, and collaboration within the care team to ensure a seamless patient experience.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management preferred.
• Graduated from formal MA training program within last 12–18 months with CMA/AMT/AAMA/CCMA/NCMA certification or grandfathered per state regulation.
• Must pass MA competency exam within 6 months of employment.
• MA certifications (CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/AMT) with proof of current membership if applicable.
• Experience with office medical procedures, insurance, managed care, EMR, and scheduling software.
• Certification/ training must meet meaningful use requirements.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• High school diploma/GED with accredited MA training program.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between patient and provider during care.
• Prepare patient for visit (rooming, vitals, intake, imaging review).
• Assist with prescriptions and completing medical forms.
• Enter data into EMR and document actions.
• Maintain HIPAA compliant environment and clean workspaces.
• Support clinic initiatives (PROs, Quality Payment Programs).
• Ensure exam rooms are stocked and ready for daily schedule.

Skills

Office procedures

HIPAA compliance

Patient communication

Detail orientation

Education

MA certificate or CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA

High school diploma + MA program

Tools

EMR and scheduling software

Job description

Benefits

• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Benefits

• $18-$22.50
• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management is preferred.
• In lieu of experience must have the following training and/or experience:
  • Graduated from a formal training program during the last 12-18 months, and have the CMA certificate;
  • OR, Is grandfathered in as defined by State regulation.
• The employee must pass the MA competency exam within the first six months of employment.
• Active Medical Assistant certification such as Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) with proof of current membership from American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with proof of current membership from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) with proof of current membership from National Health Career Association (NHA) (Test administered after 7/1/2017 only) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) with proof of current membership from National Certified Competency Testing (NCCT), or per State regulations
• Experience with office medical procedures and treatments and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR and scheduling software.
• Certification or additional training must meet the requirements for meaningful use.
• BLS certification require
• High school diploma/GED, and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program as defined by state regulations.

Preferred

Two years of experience in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics

Essential Functions

• Facilitates communication between the patient and the provider during patient care:
  • Collect and shares pertinent information with the provider
  • Receives and acts on directives from the provider
  • Responsible for preparing the patient for visit with the provider. Duties include but are not limited to, rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vitals, reviewing intake paperwork, pulling up radiology images, removing dressings, procedure set-up, injection prep, accurate data entry into EMR.
  • Responsible for completing tasks associated with Company initiatives such as PROs, Quality Payment Programs, etc.
  • Maintains exam room standards. Rooms should be restocked at the end of each clinic day. Rooms and tables should be cleaned as needed during the clinic and at the end of each day.
  • Monitor biohazard and sharps containers and replace them as needed.
  • Assist the provider in preparing patient prescriptions and completing medical and patient forms (i.e. work release, FMLA, etc.).
  • Retrieves and responds to voicemails within 24 business hours and documents actions in EMR.
  • Prepares patient electronic charts for clinic visits before the date of service.
  • Verify any outstanding testing results are in EMR, confirm the appropriateness of the patient to the provider (body part and/or insurance), note imaging, DME, or casting needed prior to provider visit on the date of service.
  • Scans clinical documents into EMR.
  • Print clinic schedules on the morning of the date of service.
  • Ensures patient receives education as indicated by the provider
  • Manages EMR desktops of assigned providers in a timely manner.
  • Act as PTO Buddy per clinic plan
  • Create and promote a positive patient experience
  • Maintain HIPAA compliant environment
  • Maintain clean workspace

About us

The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, We don't mean to brag but did you know The CORE Institute has been ranked by Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Businesses!?

• #1 for Orthopedic Practices
• #1 for Healthiest Healthcare Employers
• #3 for Best Healthcare Workplace Culture
• Winner in Best Places to Work