Orthopedics Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin

Orthoexperts; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Lifetime Fitness membership subsidy

Job summary

Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants in Illinois is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and healthcare teams, greet patients warmly, and help manage both administrative and clinical tasks in a fast-paced orthopedics setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating appointments, triaging calls, preparing exam rooms, assisting with examinations, taking vitals, and ensuring HIPAA compliance while maintaining a safe, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program preferred but not required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Experience in Orthopedics or urgent care setting is a plus.
• Experience with EMR systems and other medical software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties: coordinate appointments and gather documents.
• Triage patients, respond to calls and messages.
• Perform clinical tasks: obtain history, vital signs, and triage on arrival.
• Prepare and maintain examination and procedure rooms.
• Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments (casts, DME, sutures).
• Prepare injectable setups and manage pre-authorizations for surgeries.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program

CPR certified

Experience in Orthopedics/urgent care setting

Experience with Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants in Illinois is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and healthcare teams, greet patients warmly, and help manage both administrative and clinical tasks in a fast-paced orthopedics setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating appointments, triaging calls, preparing exam rooms, assisting with examinations, taking vitals, and ensuring HIPAA compliance while maintaining a safe, patient-centered environment.