Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Village MD • Full-time • West Orange, New Jersey, United States • 2w ago

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting physicians, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

Prepares the examination room. Escorts patient into the room. Cleans examination room when the exam is complete.
Maintains efficient patient flow.
Ensures proper preparation for patient visits.
Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visits.
Communicates & provides care consistent with the age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of the patient.
Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner. Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages.
Schedules appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines.
Consistently and accurately stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies.
Assists in ordering and maintaining all supplies as assigned.
Reconciles encounters daily and accurately, according to policy guidelines.
Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly.
Understands and performs within the scope of practice.
Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents knew allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
Accurately documents allergies in EHR.
Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.
Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment, troubleshoot, and reports malfunctions promptly
Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital
Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.
All other duties as assigned
Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.
Provide scribing services.

General Job Functions:

Other duties as assigned

Physical Job Requirements:

Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
Physical agility, which includes the ability to maneuver the body while in place.
Dexterity of hands and fingers.
Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

Environmental Risks:

Allergens: dust, mold, and/or pollen
Combative Patients / Visitors

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

High School Graduate/GED / Equivalent Work or Vocational / Technical School / Diploma, required. Associate Degree’s preferred.
0-1 year related work experience, required. 2-4 years related work experience, preferred.
Medical Assistant certification, required
Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days of hire, required
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, required
Basic proficiency in computer use, required
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed, required

Travel:

Travel to satellite locations as needed

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Safety Disclaimer

Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/.

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