Orthopaedic Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Surgery Prep

Connecticut Orthopaedics; Middlebury (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training opportunities

Uniform allowance

Free parking

Job summary

Connecticut Orthopaedics is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct support to physicians and manage clinical scheduling, patient flow, and pre-/post-operative coordination.

The role involves scheduling tests and surgeries, obtaining authorizations, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring a smooth patient journey in a busy orthopaedic practice in Middlebury and Farmington with some travel to New Milford.

Qualifications

• Certification from an Accredited Medical Assistant program.
• High school Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Experience as Medical Assistant or Medical Secretary preferred.
• Experience working in an orthopaedic practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bookings for tests and surgeries; obtain authorizations and document in EMR.
• Liaise with outside facilities and complete related paperwork for scheduling.
• Follow up pre-op and testing appointments and ensure completion.
• Notify patients of test/surgery details and arrange follow-up visits.
• Ensure test results are received and distributed to appropriate providers.
• Document scheduling data in the EMR, including pre-cert numbers.
• Prepare papers, X-rays, and other documents for the physician before procedures.
• Address patient questions and concerns as needed.
• Route worker's comp authorization requests to the case manager.
• Pre-authorize and call in prescriptions or injectables as directed.
• Schedule post-op visits and initial physical therapy appointments.
• Apply casts, dressings, sutures as needed.
• Assist patients with braces and complete related billing paperwork.

Skills

Clinical scheduling

Patient coordination

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant program

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Pre-authorization systems

Job description

Connecticut Orthopaedics is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct support to physicians and manage clinical scheduling, patient flow, and pre-/post-operative coordination.

The role involves scheduling tests and surgeries, obtaining authorizations, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring a smooth patient journey in a busy orthopaedic practice in Middlebury and Farmington with some travel to New Milford.