About Us:

At Los Angeles Bone and Joint Institute, we strive to provide comprehensive care for a wide range of orthopaedic conditions and injuries. Our highly trained group of board-certified orthopaedic surgeons provide patients with individualized care with both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options and state-of-the-art techniques. We offer cutting-edge, subspecialized treatment for conditions affecting the spine, shoulder and elbow, hand and upper extremities, hip and knee arthritis, foot and ankle, and sports injuries. Interested in advancing your healthcare career and enjoying a challenge? This is the ideal opportunity for you.

Job Summary:

This position directly reports to the Senior Practice Manager and collaborates with front and back-office staff to achieve near and long-term organizational goals. The Medical Assistant is responsible for aiding patients, doctors, office employees, and other individuals. This employee helps the practice run smoothly. A successful candidate must have excellent phone etiquette and be comfortable working with patients in a clinical environment. Must be familiar with medical terminology. Sensitivity to confidential matters is required. Essential Functions of the

Position:

• Welcomes patients and visitors to the medical office by greeting patients and visitors in person and on the telephone and answering inquiries or referring questions to other staff members.
• Patient registration and scheduling
• Patient check in/out
• Retrieve and review authorizations from fax daily and schedule patients accordingly
• Prepares a daily schedule of examinations for each provider.
• Retrieves patient files checks for correct sequence of papers, inserts new patient record forms, and places files in sequence for physician examination or treatment.
• Assists in getting the super bills ready for each encounter of the day
• Endeavors to keep patients on schedule by reminding provider of service delays
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy
• Maintain log in for Quest Labs, Radnet, RIMA
• Provide x-ray orders to x-ray technician

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assisting Certification is preferred but not required
• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred
• Must have experience working with EMR systems
• Experience working with hospital EMR and eCW is preferred
• Must have medical terminology knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Time management
• Must understand HIPAA and other patient privacy laws.

Pay:

From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Paid sick time

Work Location:

In person