Medical Assistant II
Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, Parker, CO, United States
Job Type
Full-time
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 FUNCTION:
- Basic rooming duties which include cast application & removal, suture/staple removal, blood draws, & autoclave use
- 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
- Assisting the front desk with rescheduling patients, scheduling surgeries, enter blocks for MD & order x-rays
- Straight Connector 31, Shape OSHA sign off lists
- 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 Foot/Ankle clinic or for a podiatrist clinic.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Salary Description
$23 - $26 per hour