Medical Assistant- PRN

The CORE Institute; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly $43 stipend toward ancillary benefits

401k plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program available 24/7

Employee Appreciation Days

Employee Wellness Events

Job summary

The CORE Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a skilled Medical Assistant to facilitate patient care. Responsibilities include preparing patients for visits, managing EMR tasks, and ensuring effective communication between patients and providers.

The ideal candidate will have experience in orthopedics or pain management, possess an active Medical Assistant certification, and be knowledgeable in office medical procedures and insurance operations.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management preferred.
• Active Medical Assistant certification required.
• Experience with office medical procedures and insurance knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between the patient and provider.
• Prepares patients for visits and documents relevant information.
• Maintains exam room standards and assists in preparing patient prescriptions.

Skills

Experience in orthopedics or surgery

Knowledge of insurance and managed care operations

EMR and scheduling software expertise

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma/GED

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant training program

Job description

• 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 required


• 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 share pertinent information with the provider


• Receives and acts on directives from the provider


• Responsible for preparing the patient for a 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, and 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 electronic patient 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 the 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

About us

The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, We don't mean to brag but did you knowThe 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

Equal Opportunity Employer
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