Medical Assistant / Surgery Scheduler at SUMMIT ORTHOPAEDICS LLP – Lake Oswego, Oregon

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Job description:

We have a unique opportunity for an Administrative Medical Assistant to join our team at Summit Orthopaedics LLP, an orthopedic clinic located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. This is a great opportunity for a full-time professional looking for an opportunity to gain experience in a fast paced medical setting. We offer growth opportunities, a collaborative environment, and on-the-job training.

Position Details:

• Hours: 8:00-5:00
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Pay Range: $22-$26
• Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, PTO paid holidays and scrub stipend for our full-time employees and we provide PTO, paid holidays, and scrub stipends for our part-time employees.

Responsibilities: You will be an integral part of the care that patients receive, and will support in the back office and clerical duties as an administrative medical assistant. This role consists of approximately 90% administrative duties, and approximately 10% hands on care. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Administrative Duties:

• This position directly supports a surgeon with administering excellent orthopedic care.
• Providing customer service to each patient, as the first (medical) point of contact at our clinic, ensuring a positive experience.
• Scheduling office visits.
• Coordinating surgeries and communicating directly with hospitals, facilities, and surgery scheduling staff.
• Communicating directly with the patient to answer questions and counsel on surgical instructions.
• Entering requested imaging orders in EMR to reflect the studies performed.
• Entering orders, referrals or documents into our EMR .
• Obtaining authorizations for advanced medical imaging from insurance companies.
• Managing referrals, contacting patients and scheduling at either of our Go To Ortho locations.
• Triaging medical concerns or requests from patients, and addressing with the mid-level provider.
• Returning phone calls to patients, and providing instructions and recommendations as advised by the mid-level provider.
• Completing disability paperwork, attending physician statements, 827 forms, work status updates, etc. in a timely manner.
• Reviewing upcoming appointments and obtain pertinent records.

Clinical Duties:

• Escorting patients to and from the lobby, x-ray room, and exam rooms.
• Performing proper lifting and transferring techniques to safely move patients to and from the imaging table.
• Cleaning, sanitizing, stocking, and turning over rooms in between patients.
• Drawing up injections as ordered by our providers.
• Preparing patients for treatments and procedures.
• Removing splints, bandages, dressings and preparing the patient prior to the provider's exam.
• Removing sutures and staples and provide wound care, and wound care instructions to when ordered by providers.
• Application and removal of casts, splints, and other braces.
• Effectively communicating processes and follow up instructions with patients .
• Performing both opening and closing clinical duties.

Team Dynamic: Our clinic consists of 30 full-time and part-time employees. This position will work closely with our team of X-Ray Techs, Medical Assistants, Providers, and Front Office Staff.

Our team is encouraged to ask for help and support each other as necessary to get the job done. We are focused on maintaining a work environment that everyone can enjoy, excel, and experience fulfillment in.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking to gain valuable experience and advance their career in the medical field. If you are ready to make a difference and work in a fast paced clinic and supportive team environment, submit your resume today!

Visit us online at: https://summitdocs.com/

Summit Orthopaedics LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of experience in a medical clinic setting as a medical assistant or other patient services support role (preferred).
• Familiarity with EMR systems preferred.
• Familiarity and ability to comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to reliably commute to Lake Oswego, OR.
• Ability to participate in pre-employment background check upon hire.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Although we value technical experience; We also REALLY value the skills that aren't necessarily tangible. These are some shared skills/values among our current team, and absolutely necessary as we add our next team member.

• Patient Experience - Will you do whatever is reasonable and possible to ensure patients have comfortable and positive experiences at our clinic?
• Initiative – When you see something needs to get done, or know it will need to get done, do you take action? Can you do this with autonomy?
• Collaboration– Do you consider yourself a team player? Do you work well with others, chip in when needed, and hold yourself to a high standard?
• Dependability- Do you have reliable transportation?
• Flexibility- Can you be available to change your role in a moments notice if help is needed?