Senior Medical Assistant

OrthoArizona; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical plans

Health Savings Account

Job summary

OrthoArizona is seeking a Senior Medical Assistant to provide patient prep, vitals, and EMR documentation across regional clinics. You will train new hires and support clinical operations, ensuring smooth procedures and accurate record-keeping.

You’ll work with a team of orthopedic specialists, covering callouts and supporting scheduling, injections, splints, and exam room maintenance. You will contribute to high-quality patient care and efficient workflow.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
• Familiarity with equipment and instruments necessary to deliver patient care.
• Knowledge of handling blood products and disposing of contaminated items.
• Knowledge of universal precautions.
• Ability to take vital signs and record results.
• Understand/Perform training on electronic medical record software.
• Continue to expand knowledge of electronic medical record software as updates occur.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage at other clinics within the region for callouts and planned PTO.
• Act as the primary trainer for all new hires and mentor medical assistants.
• Prepare patients for examination, including vitals and history.
• Input and maintain EMR documentation.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment.
• Prepare injections, splints, casts, and dressings.
• Maintain supplies and equipment for treatment and sterilization.
• Assist providers in preparing for minor office procedures.
• Assist with scheduling tests and treatment; obtain prior authorization as needed.
• Monitor voicemail and calls, screen for providers.
• Maintain inventory and stocks in exam rooms.
• Support care and maintenance of equipment and rooms.

Skills

Medical terminology

Vital signs

EMR software

CPR certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMA EMR

ModMed

Job description

At OrthoArizona, we are bringing the best together. Our organization was created to help serve ALL orthopedic and podiatry needs throughout the Valley! We have a wide range of orthopedic surgeons and mid-level providers including physical and occupational therapists.

Today we are one of Arizona’s largest privately owned and most comprehensive orthopedic practices with more than 75 locally and nationally renowned providers across 30 locations, in addition to 2 ambulatory surgical centers and in house state of the art MRI capabilities. At OrthoArizona we are committed to best-in-class patient care, being a pioneer in research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees.

As a Senior Medical Assistant with OrthoArizona, you will get to:

• Provide coverage at other clinics within the region for callouts and other planned paid time off.
• Act as the primary trainer for all new hires, mentor and train all medical assistants on any process improvement measures, and update company policy and procedures.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment, including taking vitals and recording patient history.
• Input and maintain appropriate EMR documentation.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment.
• Prepare injections, removes, and applies splints and casts, and applies dressings.
• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatment including sterilization techniques.
• Assist providers in preparing for minor office procedures.
• Assist with scheduling of tests and treatment.
• Obtain prior authorization as needed, for referral orders and documents the authorization status in medical record.
• Closely monitor voicemail and phone calls, screening for providers.
• Maintain inventory and stocks exam rooms.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of equipment and examination rooms.
• All other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
• Familiarity with equipment and instruments necessary to deliver patient care.
• Knowledge of handling blood products and disposing of contaminated items.
• Knowledge of universal precautions.
• Ability to take vital signs and record results.
• Understand/Perform training on electronic medical record software.
• Continue to expand knowledge of electronic medical record software as updates occur.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience in medical office, preferably Orthopedics.
• Modernizing medicine EMA EMR experience
• 1+ year using an EMR with ModMed / EMA experience preferred

Full Time Benefits:

• Robust paid time off package including, sick time, holidays, & paid time off!
• Medical with multiple different plan options.
• Health Savings account + company contributions.