Orthopaedic Medical Assistant — Scheduling & Patient Care

Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc; Centerbrook (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) contributions

Company-paid life insurance

Generous paid time off and paid HOLID

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Parking

Job summary

Connecticut Orthopaedics is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians with clinical scheduling, patient flow, and pre-authorization tasks across Essex, Madison, and Branford. The role involves coordinating tests, follow-ups, and test results to ensure smooth patient care.

You will prepare paperwork, assist with procedures, manage communications with outside facilities, and help with billing and PPE.

Qualifications

• Certification from an Accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Booking provider requests for tests and surgeries for patients and obtaining authorizations, recording information in proper location
• Contacting outside facilities and processing related paperwork such as other physician offices, hospitals, and surgical centers and providing them with the necessary information to schedule tests and surgeries
• Following up on surgical patients to ensure necessary pre-op and testing appointments have been completed
• Contacting patients with pertinent information regarding their scheduled test or surgery and scheduling necessary follow up visits
• Ensuring tests results are received before surgery; are reviewed and distributed appropriately (i.e. provider, facility, etc.)
• Accurately documenting necessary information in the computer system, such as pre-certification numbers, and chart for patients having tests and procedures
• Preparing paperwork, x-rays, and other documents as needed for the physician to be available for him or her to take to surgery
• Addressing patient concerns and questions as needed
• Directing requests for worker compensation approval of tests and surgeries and other related information to the case manager
• Pre-authorizing and calling in prescriptions and/or injectables for the physician
• Scheduling post-op and first physical therapy appointment and informing patient
• Applying casts, removing wound dressings, sutures, and casts
• Fitting patients with durable medical equipment and braces appropriately and completing billing paperwork accurately
• Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor

Education

Certification from an Accredited Medical Assistant program

High school Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Connecticut Orthopaedics is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians with clinical scheduling, patient flow, and pre-authorization tasks across Essex, Madison, and Branford. The role involves coordinating tests, follow-ups, and test results to ensure smooth patient care.

You will prepare paperwork, assist with procedures, manage communications with outside facilities, and help with billing and PPE.