Job Description
Job Title: Medical AssistantJob Description
Join our dynamic team in a hand surgeon's office as a Medical Assistant, where you will play a vital role in supporting back office functions and ensuring efficient patient care.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient intakes and load rooms.
- Perform vital checks and medication reconciliation.
- Prepare charts prior to patient visits.
- Prep orthopedic injections for the doctor to administer.
- Prepare patient rooms and complete prior authorizations.
- Review MRI reports and restock rooms and supply closets.
- Complete inventory management tasks.
- Triage phone calls for any physician or patient questions.
- Update patient records and electronic medical records (Athena).
- Cross-train in spine, pain management, and orthopedics.
- Prep days involve chart preparation, file updates for EMR, room preparation for other physicians, updating disability and FMLA forms, cleaning rooms, stocking supplies, and taking inventory.
Essential Skills
- 1+ year of medical assistant experience in a high-volume office.
- Experience in medical assisting and patient care.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (preferably Athena).
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred but not required.
- Experience in orthopedics, podiatry, pain management, spine, or surgery is advantageous.
- Experience with bracing, cast removals, and suture removals is ideal.
Work Environment
Work a full-time schedule with shifts as follows: Monday 8 AM - 5 PM, Tuesday 8 AM - 4 PM, Wednesday 8 AM - 5 PM, Thursday 8 AM - 2:30 PM, and Friday 7 AM - 4 PM. Arrive 10-15 minutes before the shift starts. Occasionally work on Saturdays, with adjustments made to ensure a 40-hour workweek (approximately six Saturdays per year). Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are office hours, while Tuesday and Thursday are prep days. You will primarily work with the same doctor and may be asked to float to a nearby office (~1 mile away) if needed to meet the weekly 40-hour requirement. Expect to handle 30-40 patients on a full day, with appointments scheduled every 10 minutes.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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