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Medical Assistant (MA)

Washington Orthopaedic Center Massachusetts, US (Onsite) Full-Time
Derived Salary: $38K - $58K/Year

The Medical Assistant (MA) operates in a team with other clinic healthcare providers and support staff. The assistant escorts patients to the exam rooms and assists providers while treating patients. The MA assists with treatments as directed; taking vital signs, maintaining electronic medical records and writing reports.



Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
  • Works independently and is self-directed.
  • Works effectively in a team environment.
  • Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
  • Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
  • Remains calm and effective in high pressure situations.
  • Produces work in high quantity and quality.
  • Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
  • Use of multi-line telephones and other office machines.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.

Education:

  • Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing or medical assisting program
    • Valid state license to practice practical nursing or certificate of medical assisting
  • CPR certification

Experience:

  • Customer service related experience working with the general public (1 year).

Preferred:

  • Experience in a multiple provider medical practice.
  • ICD-9 coding experience.
  • Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.

Job Specific Functions/Performance Expectations:

  • Greets patients, interpreters and visitors, in person and by phone, in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner, responds to inquiries, takes messages, and provides accurate information regarding schedules and services.
  • Monitors schedules and patient arrivals, participates in sequencing patients, and provides assistance to co-workers to maintain a smooth and efficient patient flow for entire clinic for maximum productivity.
  • Assists the providers with minor diagnostic procedures, treatments and education as directed.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
  • Complete triage duties as directed by the Clinical Nursing Supervisor.
  • Contacts patients prior to appointments to updated patients health history and information relevant to the appointment.
  • Review scheduled appointments in advance in preparation for the patient visit. Obtaining any needed information.
  • Timely review and completion of tasks as assigned.
  • Accurate and timely completion/documentation of services provided, to include submission of billing codes.
  • Keeps patient exam and procedure rooms fully stocked, organized, clean, safe and prepared before and after each patient encounter. Prepares appropriate instruments and materials for each treatment procedure.
  • Follows established inventory and supply monitoring system and purchasing protocols for maintaining stock and ordering supplies as assigned.
  • Follows established protocols for routine calibration, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization of instruments and equipment as assigned and identifies and reports maintenance and repair needs.
  • Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.
  • Promote continue quality improvement throughout the organization.
  • To apply, please send your resume to Brandy Epling –


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