Medical Assistant I

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Responsible for assisting physicians with basic patient care and providing unparallel customer service to patients while adhering to established protocols, processes and volume without ever compromising quality. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Basic rooming, along with creating surgery orders & x-ray orders 
• Phreesia/MIPS Input 
• Maintain supplies, equipment, prepare and clean exam/procedure rooms, stocking and sterilizing instruments ensuring patient rooms are stocked, cleaned, and presentable 
• Assist physician as needed during procedure; monitor patient in recovery area 
• Ensure all initial consultations, pertinent notes, lab slips, radiology and pathology reports are entered in the patient’s file and available to the physician prior to patient arrival 
• Provide patient education with regards to office policies, medications, management of pain/injury/disease, home treatments and special diets using appropriate medical terminology as directed by the physician 
• Ensure all consent forms are completed, signed and filed 
• Respond to patient / physician / pharmacy calls calls/messages and assist with their needs 
• Assist front desk with rescheduling patients 
• OSHA sign off lists 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 
• Minimum of 5 years working as a medical assistant with 2+ years of recent experience as a medical assistant in hand/arm clinic or for a hand/arm provider. 
• Strong focus on patient quality and customer service 
• Excellent follow through to see tasks to completion 
• Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills 
• Possesses a high degree of self-motivation and produces high quality work with minimal supervision 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) 
• Limited Scope Operator Xray License in Colorado 
• Experience with Allscripts 

PAY & BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Generous PTO package and paid holidays  
• Company-paid life insurance and long term disability insurance  
• Ability to purchase accident insurance, short and long-term disability insurance.  
• Opportunities for internal training and development  
• Retirement Plan eligibility after one month of service with eligibility in company profit sharing  
• Most positions offer Monday – Friday work schedules 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typical business office environment 
• Possibility of local travel 
• Constant viewing of computer monitor, mousing and typing 
• Frequent standing, walking and sitting 
• Frequent stooping, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling 10 pounds or more 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus 
• Hours of business are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must be able to work early, late and long hours, as needed, to meet the essential functions of the job