Medical Assistant

At Newport Orthopedic Institute, "Motion is Life!" What youll find here is something special its purposeful work done with a shared sense of community that brings us all together. We take pride in bringing motion back to the lives of the patients we serve. As a subsidiary of Innovative Health Management Partner, the largest coastal orthopedic specialty group in Orange County, NOI has established a remarkable track record of innovation and medical care that enables our providers to improve the lives of our patients. Our facilities are located in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Irvine. We are a growing organization and have immediate openings for eager and driven professionals at our Newport Beach location. The Medical Assistant (Back Office) is responsible for all aspects of back-office tasks including, but not limited to: preparing patients to see the physician, assisting physicians with procedures, responding to requests for information from patients, physicians, pharmacies, and worker's compensation adjusters, completing forms and paperwork as requested, scheduling tests as requested, and performing other duties as directed. Works as a team with other medical assistants in the subspecialty area to provide patients with an excellent encounter. Great place to learn and gain experience prior to school (nursing, medical, or PA). Fun, fast-paced environment to acquire hands-on experience in patient care, procedures, injections, and more! Responsibilities: Cleans exam rooms to prepare for the next patient, preparing the room with necessary instruments and supplies. Displays charts for physician to reference for each appointment. Greets patients and escorts them from the waiting room to the exam rooms and back to check-out after exam. Prepares patients for exam or treatment. Assists physicians during examinations and minor procedures, including suture/stitch removal and dressing application/removal, and cast and splint application/removal, etc. Documents all patient correspondence in NextGEN. Sends tasks to MRI, Physical Therapy and Surgery Schedulers as necessary. Disposes of contaminated items according to OSHA guidelines. Approves pharmacy requests for prescription refills according to physician's protocol. Ensures that laboratory samples are picked up by the reference laboratory. Sanitizes and shuts down sterilization equipment at the end of the day. Provides internal office staff, workers compensation adjusters, and/or case managers with work status reports and other clinical information as requested. Verifies HMO insurance eligibility on a daily basis to ensure patients are covered for current month. Completes patient disability forms for physician approval. Consistently meet Productivity Standards as defined. Ability to travel to Orange County offices, to receive training and/or help with coverage as needed. Any other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School degree required CMA certificate preferred Orthopedics training preferred CPR certification preferred QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience with an EMR (NextGEN preferred) Working knowledge of practice management and word processing software Knowledge of medical terminology and Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) and ICD-10 codes Working knowledge of managed care basics Knowledge of anatomy Pleasant speaking voice and demeanor Neat, professional appearance Typical Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking. Employee will occasionally be asked to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. Normal visual acuity and hearing are required. Employee may work under stressful conditions and work irregular hours. Employee will be exposed to body fluids on a regular basis. Typical Working Condition The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Opportunity Employer Pay Range: $18-19 Qualifications

Education

Required High School Experience

Preferred Medical Assistant Behaviors

Preferred Dedicated

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Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Team Player

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Works well as a member of a group Detail Oriented

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Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Motivations

Preferred Work-Life Balance

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Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work Goal Completion

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Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Licenses & Certifications

Preferred Certified Med Assistant CPR certification About the company

Newport Orthopedic Institute is the largest orthopedic, sports medicine & pain management physicians group in Orange County, CA. Visit our site to learn more. #J-18808-Ljbffr