Description:

Ventura Orthopedics is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. We are a team of compassionate professionals committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive environment. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will support our healthcare providers by performing clinical and administrative tasks to ensure smooth and efficient patient care. Overall Responsibility Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Bring patients back to exam rooms, collect vitals and enter into patient chart Remove sutures and staples, provide general Wound Care and 1st aid Casting/Splinting/Durable Medical Equipment dispensing and documentation Blood Draw for PRP under physician supervision Enter Labs/Diagnostic Imaging/CPQ's Injection Set Up Follow up on Work Comp RFA's Schedule diagnostic tests and post-test appointments Contact insurance companies for pre-certification Provide patients with supplies ordered by physician Clean and stock exam rooms with supplies Call in prescription refills/dispense medications to industrial patients Contact post operative patients the day after surgery to follow up, enter notes in patient chart Call and confirm appointments for Post tests, labs and Epidural injections Check voicemail, telephone encounters, and return calls promptly Pull films for surgery cases and save to patient chart ? Clean Instruments/Autoclave/Sharp containers, etc. Merging daily chart notes, bubble sheets and scanning for Physicians Cover other team members if they are out sick or on vacation Act as MA floater when your specific physician is on vacation or when you are caught up with your duties and responsibilities May need to travel to other offices when there is a coverage need When available and able, translate for patients and office staff Address fax inbox Complete disability forms Run CURES reports

Requirements:

Skills and Attributes Good communication skills Good organizational skills Strong sense of customer/patient service Follow dress code and professional appearance Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and twelve to eighteen months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current MA Certification Current CPR Certification Current TB