Medical Assistant

Company: Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for Qualified Bilingual Candidates!!


Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians is a nationally recognized center of excellence in orthopedic sports medicine, orthopedic spine surgery, and interventional spine treatments. We have locations throughout the United States that specialize in providing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive treatments for complex neck and spine problems as well as sports-related injuries and conditions.


Recruiting Phone Number: 1-833-781-6888


Job Summary:


The Medical Assistant professional is responsible for assisting practitioners in providing care to their patients. The duties of the Medical Assistant includes, but is not limited to, recording and updating medical histories and contact information in patient files, scheduling patient appointments and performing standard care procedures like drawing blood, checking vitals or collecting lab samples.


Duties and Responsibilities:

Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file, update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients

Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services

Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history

Effectively and accurately explain treatment procedures, medications and/or physicians' instructions to patients

Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments

Assist the practitioner with medical treatments, procedures, and exams

Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program required; Medical Assistant Certification or Registered Medical Assistant strongly preferred

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a professional, courteous and friendly manner at all times

Must be detail-oriented and highly organized

Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies

Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures

Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times

Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred

Physical Requirements:

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 job responsibilities.


Pay: From $19.00 per hour


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment practices on the basis of race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other characteristic protected by federal law or Georgia law.

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