Orthopedic Medical Assistant

CAO; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LLC (CAO) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and maintain efficient patient flow across its growing network. You will help prepare patients, record histories and vitals, assist during exams, and manage medications under physician direction.

The ideal candidate has strong communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency with EMR and Windows Office, and a commitment to patient confidentiality and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• CPR for Healthcare Providers certification preferred.
• Experience and proficiency working with computers and electronic medical records.
• One year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a busy physician’s office, or equivalent combination of certification and experience, preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and coding.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including superior customer service skills and a high level of professionalism.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Proficient in Windows based office technologies (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Represents CAO and the Practice in a professional and patient-focused manner, with an emphasis on service excellence.
• Shows patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepares them for the physician.
• Records patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records.
• Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records.
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures.
• Under Provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Keeps exam room supplies stocked, audits and discards expired medications, maintains instruments, and prepares sterilization as required.
• Maintains all logs and required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperature, expired medications, autoclave, etc.).
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and notifying manager when unable to resolve matters.
• Adheres to all CAO and Practice professional standards, policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records, completing diagnostic coding, and keeping patient information confidential.
• Maintains an effective and collaborative working relationship with patients, medical staff, coworkers, and the public.
• Assists providers with office procedures.
• Takes telephone messages and provides feedback and answers to patient/physician/surgery center/pharmacy calls.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer skills (Windows Office)

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR for Healthcare Providers Certification

EMR experience

One year Medical Assistant experience

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) proficiency

Job description

Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LLC (CAO) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and maintain efficient patient flow across its growing network. You will help prepare patients, record histories and vitals, assist during exams, and manage medications under physician direction.

The ideal candidate has strong communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency with EMR and Windows Office, and a commitment to patient confidentiality and safety.