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Medical Assistant

Spire Orthopedic Partners, Kingston, NY, United States


Who We Are
Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Responsibilities/Duties
What you’ll do:

Prepare charts
otes for the day by reviewing before hours daily.

Replenish, stock, and organize supplies and equipment in patient rooms and nursing stations daily.

Assist physicians with all aspects of patient care; implement Universal Precautions.

Prepare for procedures by prepping and positioning the patient safely; set up the room.

Oversee the flow of patients within your area; keep track of time, late arrivals, no‑shows, etc.

Keep the physician aware of problems throughout the day: urgent messages, urgent patient appointments, abnormal labs/tests that may come to the physician during the day, etc.

Review patient messages and complete them with physician’s input; perform callbacks, write notes, etc.

Document all completed messages in EMR and inform triage of status per e‑message.

Coordinate callbacks of tests to patients as physician reviews/signs off completed tests in EMR.

Complete all forms necessary to process patients through authorization for tests ordered.

Prepare clinical paperwork for scanning daily; write EMR numbers and DOBs on all papers
otes.

Clean and disinfect patient care areas at the end of each day.

Sterilize clinical instruments as necessary.

Work as needed for other clinical staff members with a physician or in triage.

Train patients on fitting durable medical equipment within Medical Assistant scope.

Attend incoming inventory as time allows or as assigned; restock clinical areas.

Perform any other duties deemed necessary within the clinical department by the manager.

Properly shut down rooms: logging out of computers, cleaning and preparing exam tables for the next day, and changing sharps containers.

Maintain EMR worklists assigned by the clinical manager.

Travel to all locations as needed by the practice.

Qualifications

Completion of Medical Assistant Program preferred.

Experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Polite telephone etiquette and good communication skills (written and oral).

Computer literacy skills preferred, including practice management software, EMR, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Detail‑oriented and strong organizational skills preferred.

Medical Assistant Certificate or another licensure preferred.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

What We Offer

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Dynamic environment

Access to a diverse network of practitioners

Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

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