What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Actalent?
Description:
As a part of the orthopedic team, the MA will interact with patients and perform clinical, maintenance and administrative assignments. Primary Functions & Accountabilities • Prepare exam rooms prior to patient arrival. • Interview patients to obtain medical information and vital statistics. • Record patient's medical history, height and weight. • Patient education to include cast care, traction care and the use of orthopedic appliances. • Input orders directed by physician (x-ray, physical therapy). • Schedule appointments necessary to patient care (return appointments, post-ops, study follow-up etc.). • Surgery scheduling to include coordination of preoperative H&P testing, therapy and pre/post-operative equipment. • Assist with patient flow and give direct patient care as directed. • Maintain clean and well-stocked treatment rooms, bracing rooms and clinical areas; ensure appropriate and timely disposal of Sharps and biohazard material. • Respond to phone calls and triages appropriately and resolve issues accordingly the same day. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Excellent customer service skills and patient focus • Strong organizational and customer service skills • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Skills:
orthopedics, Electronic health record, Patient care, Epic, Patient education, medical assisting, emr, Triage, scheduling appointments, patient service
Top Skills Details:
orthopedics,Electronic health record,Patient care,Epic,Patient education
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Position Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent • 1 years’ experience in a medical facility working as a medical assistant or heavy administration role. Preferred - 2 years’ experience in a medical facility working as a medical assistant or heavy administration role Experience with EMR systems a plus, EPIC is used. • CCMA, CMA, RMA Preferred but not required also will take experience or MA diploma • Physical health sufficient to meet the standards and demands of the position (assisting patients, etc.) - Venipuncture experince is a plus could do roughly 5 sticks per week
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $18 - $21
