What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute?
Scribe two days a week using our new Modernizing Medicine electronic medical records. (Training will be given!)
Responsible for recording a Physician’s interactions with patients and assisting with clerical duties related to medical documentation. Their duties include recording a Doctor’s interactions with patients, filling out paperwork, summaries and referral letters after a visit and entering data into medical records.
Medical Assistant three days a week:
Duties and Responsibilities
· Performs selected medical assistant and administrative duties.
· Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
· Takes patient histories and vital signs, documents in EHR.
· Perform and verify medications (medication reconciliation)
· Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
· Accountability to all MIPS scoring requirements
· Maintains patient files, records and other information.
· Screens telephone calls for referral to physician.
· Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments.
· Make sure MIPS measures are met for each patient
· Orders and maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment.
· Compiles and condenses technical and statistical data for reports and records.
· Obtains insurance authorizations for appropriate procedures.
· Calls in authorization for prescriptions to pharmacies.
· Return all calls to patients
· Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
· May assist within other departments as TOI deems necessary
· Performs related work as required.
· Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
· Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants is preferred.
· High school degree or equivalent.
· CPR certified.
· Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services to patients.
· Must possess the ability to assess data and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their specific need.
· Must be able to interact and communicate in English both orally and written with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and families in an effective manner exhibiting tact, enthusiasm and patience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $23