Certified Medical Assistant

Earn an additional $2/hour by completing our NWOS Advanced MA Program after 90 days of employment!

• Are you passionate about patient care and eager to make a meaningful impact in a clinical setting?
• Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our team and support our providers in delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare.
• The Medical Assistant will perform all general MA duties (room patients, record vital signs, enter/update medications, verify allergies and list reaction, etc.).
• Our Medical Assistants work alongside our Providers and RN's to assist with procedures and keep accurate records in EHR.
• The MA works in all clinic areas and locations as assigned.

No nights, weekends, on-Call or major holidays! Monday - Friday day shift

Essential Functions

• Educate pre/post-operative patients per Provider's instructions.
• Draws and prepares injections, labels as indicated and records in EHR.
• Assist all Providers with procedures such as casting/splints and removal of sutures/staples.
• Opens and preps exam rooms, stocks as indicated. Cleans exam rooms and autoclaves instruments between patients.
• Completes medical history and updates surgical information accurately on all post-operative patients.
• Preps charts the day before or morning of surgery, including, but not limited to: gathering ER notes, op-notes, office notes from other providers, review present chart to asses types of documents needed for the day, what x-rays are indicated, and read the provider’s previous notes for directions.
• Performs sterile dressing changes.
• Refills medications per provider protocols. Direct questions to the specific provider.
• Orders tests – X-rays, CT, US, MRI, lab draws per provider’s request.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & ADD Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance