Medical Assistant

Description

Company Overview: 

Commonwealth Pain & Spine is a pain management network dedicated to improving the lives of our patients by treating their pain with the utmost respect and providing them with the most innovative, safe, responsible, and clinically proven pain relief possible. Our team of best-in-class physicians, administrators, and staff empathizes with the needs of our patients. We recognize that their pain is exhausting and debilitating and limits their quality of life. Relief from chronic pain is achievable in various degrees through our intelligent and multimodal team-based approach. Our entire team is committed to providing levels of patient satisfaction and overall clinical outcomes that far exceed the expectations of the medical community, referring physicians, and our customers. 

Job Summary:

We are looking for a full-time Medical Assistant to join our growing team. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting both patients and healthcare providers in delivering compassionate and effective care.  

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs Triage (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Temperature, Weight, and Height) at each visit
• Sits down with patient and completes designated areas of EMR
• Coordinates blood thinner medicines for procedures with cardiologist
• Coordinates post-op pain medicines with patient’s surgeon 
• Monitors the provider buckets in Athena
• Willing to travel to other offices, as needed
• Provides patient information to provider prior to patient evaluation
• Introduces patient to provider
• Enters all pertinent patient information and notes in EMR software
• Scans all applicable patient paperwork and uploads to EMR
• Prepares Eval Rooms and Procedure Rooms for patient encounters
• Cleans Eval Rooms and Procedures Rooms post patient encounters
• Performs patient drug screening
• Prepares patients for pain procedures
• Assists provider with Pain Procedures
• Cares for patients in Recovery
• Assists patient during check out and to their vehicles
• Arrives to specified clinic at least 15 minutes before first patient to allow for preparation of work site (if traveling)
• All other duties assigned including duties performed for affiliates, assigns, lessees, contractors or other third parties
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Quickly and accurately type notes into EMR as provider dictates
• Strong computer and phone skills
• Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with staff, co-workers, and patients
• Navigates multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance policies (e.g.; HIPAA)
• High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information
• Ability to exercise good judgment and positively influence others, including handling confrontations with poise and efficiency
• Ability to help lift patients from procedure table to wheelchair and from wheelchair to car
• Regular and reliable attendance, required

Education & Experience:

• Medical Assistant experience, preferred
• Pain Management experience, preferred
• EMR, KASPER, INSPECT knowledge and experience, preferred 
• If required to travel for company related purposes:
• Active, valid driver 's license
• State minimum coverage vehicle insurance
• Must be able to pass driving history/motor vehicle check upon hire and maintain an acceptable record thereafter
• Maintain status as an “approved driver” through the HR department, including submitting required documentation before expiration 

Benefits: 

• Competitive compensation 
• License and DEA Reimbursement 
• Annual Education/CME reimbursement 
• Comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental insurance options 
• Great PTO plan PLUS Paid Holidays 
• 401k and matching available 

Commonwealth Pain and Spine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer!