Orthopedic Medical Assistant - Frontline Patient Care

Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with safe harbor

Profit-sharing

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Fitness club subsidy

Job summary

Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants in Illinois is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering orthopedic care at our Orland Park and Oak Lawn clinics. You will greet patients, triage, obtain histories, vital signs, and assist clinicians with exams and procedures, maintaining a calm, patient-focused environment.

You will also handle administrative tasks like scheduling, processing pre-authorizations, managing medical records, and responding to patient messages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program (certification is a plus).
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Casting a plus
• DME experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and triage upon arrival.
• Obtain histories, vital signs, and weight/height measurements.
• Assist clinicians with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Review care plans with patients to ensure understanding.
• Maintain examination and procedure rooms in order and ready for use.
• Schedule appointments and procedures and manage related documents (pre-authorizations, medical records, test results).
• Respond to patient phone messages in a timely manner.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program

CPR certification or willing to attain upon hire

Tools

EMR systems

Medical terminology

Job description

Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants in Illinois is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering orthopedic care at our Orland Park and Oak Lawn clinics. You will greet patients, triage, obtain histories, vital signs, and assist clinicians with exams and procedures, maintaining a calm, patient-focused environment.

You will also handle administrative tasks like scheduling, processing pre-authorizations, managing medical records, and responding to patient messages.