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Orthopedic practice, is looking for a back office Medical Assistant to work for one of their Dr.'s with a growing practice. This MA will be working with one other Medical Assistant. This MA will be doing back office only. Dr. sees about 50-80 patients per week. Practice is looking for someone with at least 3 years experience. MUST BE A GO-GETTER AND BE PROACTIVE AND TAKE INITIATIVE. Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.  Benefits once hired on as an employee include full paid medical, dental and vision, 2 wks of vacation, 8 days of PTO, and most major holidays off.MA will be rooming patients, taking vitals and taking patient history's. No phlebotomy or injections. This practice uses the Alteer system for EMR so must be computer savy. Dress code is solid scrubs. Essential Job Functions Ø        Prepare treatment rooms for examination/injections of patients, ensuring cleanliness, prior the start of each clinic day and after the departure of each patient.Ø        Escort patients to the x-ray department as needed.Ø        Interview patients, measure vital signs, confirm injection sites, and record the information in patients' charts.Ø        Triage patients into rooms and provide x-rays for physician/physician's assistant prior to flagging the patient as ready.  Ã˜        Assist the physician/physician's assistant with all assigned procedures and/or any orders (i.e., MRI's PT, DME's).Ø        Monitor the daily schedule of the assigned physician/physician's assistant; adjust patients in the patient flow as needed.Ø        Ensure that the physician's dictations recorder is operable prior to the start of each clinic day.Ø        Ensure that the physician has dictated notes for patients each clinic day. Ø        Ensure that the physician has documented and signed off on all paperwork as needed. Ø        Scan all medical reports provided by the patient into patients' charts.Ø        Ensure that all administrative, documenting, and filing duties assigned by the physician, physician assistant, and Practice Administrator are completed in a timely manner. Ø        Ensure that the clinic remains fully stocked with medical and office supplies needed in order to function properly.Ø        Document in detail within the patients chart each time an issue is presented to and or personally resolved by you.Ortho experience a plus as well, but not required. Looking for someone with 3 years experience. Must be an MA with experience in the back office: rooming patients, taking vitals and taking patient history's. Must have High school diploma or GED and a Medical Assisting certificate.  Must have initiative.