Orthopedic Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Exam Prep

Sports Medicine North; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ortho Rhode Island Providence in Providence, RI is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a prominent orthopedics team. The role supports patient care, exam preparation, and coordination of follow-up visits within a busy orthopedic practice.

The position offers daytime hours Monday through Friday, full-time employment, and a benefits package including health, dental, and retirement options. Prior MA training and EMR familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Formal Medical Assistant training or MA certification preferred.
• Experience with EMR systems encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
• Prepares patients for the health care visit by accompanying them to exam room; providing exam gowns; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist providers in the treatment of patients by obtaining histories and vitals, preparing injections, setting up sterile fields, suture removal, dressing changes.
• Cast applications and DME applications as necessary.
• Verifying patient’s medical record is complete and accurate for medical coding purposes.
• Triage patient calls and physician messages.
• Maintain exams rooms with adequate medical supplies and sterilization as required.
• Preparing patient charts before patient arrival.
• Scheduling follow up appointments, initial therapy visits, and MRI appointments.
• Compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

EMR experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Ortho Rhode Island Providence in Providence, RI is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a prominent orthopedics team. The role supports patient care, exam preparation, and coordination of follow-up visits within a busy orthopedic practice.

The position offers daytime hours Monday through Friday, full-time employment, and a benefits package including health, dental, and retirement options. Prior MA training and EMR familiarity are preferred.