Medical Assistant

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for a Part- Time Medical Assistant to join our Ambulatory Surgery Center team.  The Medical Assistant will perform all general MA duties (room patients, record vital signs, enter/update medications, verify allergies and list reaction, etc.).  Our Medical Assistants work alongside our Providers and RN's to assist with procedures and keep accurate records in EHR.  

NWOS is closed all weekends and major holidays. No night shifts or on-call.

Essential Functions:

1. Educate pre/post-operative patients per Provider's instructions.


2. Draws and prepares injections, labels as indicated and records in EHR.


3. Assist all Providers with procedures such as casting/splints and removal of sutures/staples. 


4. Opens and preps exam rooms, stocks as indicated. Cleans exam rooms and autoclaves instruments between patients.


5. Completes medical history and updates surgical information accurately on all post-operative patients.


6. Preps charts the day before or morning of surgery, including, but not limited to: gathering ER notes, op-notes, office notes from other providers, review present chart to asses types of documents needed for the day, what x-rays are indicated, and read the provider’s previous notes for directions.


7. Performs sterile dressing changes.


8. Refills medications per provider protocols. Direct questions to the specific provider.


9. Orders tests – X-rays, CT, US, MRI, lab draws per provider’s request.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical Assistant Certification preferred


• Medical Assistant Registration required


• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

BENEFITS: 

• Medical Insurance 


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Basic Life & ADD Insurance


• Long Term Disability Insurance


• Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance


• Voluntary Life & ADD Insurance


• Health Savings Account


• Employee Assistance Program


• Voluntary AFLAC Options


• 401k Employer Match


• 401k Profit Sharing


• PTO


• 7 paid holidays off

SHIFT: Part-Time: 20 hours per week, 10 hours per shift 

Hiring Range: 

Registered Medical Assistant - $17.13- $28.02

Certified Medical Assistant - $18.75 - $33.32

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