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Certified Medical Assistant - Full Time

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, Spokane, WA, United States


Overview

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to join our 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.
Job Details

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to join our 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.
This position will work at our Downtown Office 3 days per week and at our Valley Express Office 2 days per week.

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

Educate pre/post-operative patients per Provider's instructions.
Draws and prepares injections, labels as indicated and records in EHR.
Assist all Providers with procedures such as casting/splints and removal of sutures/staples.
Opens and preps exam rooms, stocks as indicated. Cleans exam rooms and autoclaves instruments between patients.
Completes medical history and updates surgical information accurately on all post-operative patients.
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 assess types of documents needed for the day, what x-rays are indicated, and read the provider’s previous notes for directions.
Performs sterile dressing changes.
Refills medications per provider protocols. Direct questions to the specific provider.
Orders tests – X-rays, CT, US, MRI, lab draws per provider’s request.
Qualifications

Medical Assistant Certification 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
Hiring Range

Certified Medical Assistant - $20.0575- 32.00
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