Medical Assistant- PRN

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company; Sun City West (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits

Monthly $43 stipend to use toward anc.

HSA with company match

401k with company match (Part-time)**

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 fast-paced clinic. You will facilitate communication between patients and providers, prepare patients for visits, document procedures in the EMR, and assist with prescriptions and forms.

Strong MA training and current CMA certification are essential. Responsibilities include rooming patients, collecting vitals, coordinating imaging, and maintaining a HIPAA-compliant environment while contributing to important

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management preferred.
• Graduated from a formal Medical Assistant training program within last 12-18 months and have CMA certification.
• Or grandfathered in as defined by State regulation.
• Pass MA competency exam within the first six months of employment.
• Active MA certifications (RMA, CMA, CCMA, NCMA) with proof of current membership from their respective bodies.
• Experience with office medical procedures, insurance, EMR and scheduling software; certification/training must meet meaningful use requirements.
• BLS certification required.
• High school diploma/GED and graduation from an accredited MA training program.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between patient and provider during care; collect and share pertinent information.
• Receive and act on directives from the provider and prepare patients for visits (rooming, vitals, intake review, radiology images).
• Assist with prescriptions and medical forms; document actions in EMR.
• Complete tasks related to company initiatives (PROs, Quality Payment Programs).
• Maintain exam room standards and restock; ensure rooms/tables are clean.
• Monitor biohazard and sharps containers and replace as needed.
• Assist provider with orders and documentation; respond to voicemails within 24 hours.
• Prepare electronic patient charts prior to service dates; verify test results and imaging as needed.

Education

CMA certification

Formal Medical Assistant training program completed within last 12-18 months

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Scheduling software

Job description

Benefits

• 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 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
• 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