Medical Assistant

We are currently seeking Certified Medical Assistants (CMA or RMA) with Orthopedic experience for a Healthcare Center in the Fairfield County area.

Responsibilities:

• Schedules and authorizes surgeries and splints.
• Escort patients to room.
• Assist orthopedic physician with all medical procedures with courteous and knowledgeable medical decision making; follow through on patient requests for information.
• Receive and handle all patient telephone calls to completion.
• Clinical/Administrative.
• Manage patient charts: receive charts from transcription, organize chart based on office policy, follow through on any incomplete paperwork or items missing from chart. Review patient charts daily for next days appointments.
• Prepare exam rooms between each orthopedic patient and prepare injections daily.
• Call in prescriptions to pharmacies.
• Review all charts prior to patients appointments to assure all paperwork is complete and attached.
• Stock exam rooms with supplies.
• Order medical supplies and manage inventory storage.
• Establish and update inventory of medical supplies.
• Maintain and dispose of bio-hazard materials.
• Act as a liaison between patient and physician, communicating messages, screening telephone calls for referral to orthopedic physician.
• Know legalities regarding confidentiality of patient records.
• Know OSHA regulations and follow correct procedures for handling biohazard materials.
• Complete forms for patients according to physicians direction for workers comp, disability, insurance, etc.
• Other miscellaneous CMA and RMA duties as directed by physician or supervisor.
• Monitoring physicians schedule: including on call and keeping computer system up to date.

Skills:

• MUST HAVE ORTHOPEDIC EXPERIENCE.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and certified (CMT, CMA, RMA).
• High school graduate or GED.
• At least two years of work experience in a medical orthopedic setting.
• Knowledge of medical office procedures and insurance verification.