Miller Orthopedic is searching for an energetic CMA to assist with patient care. This position offers full-time employment with great benefits. This is a Monday-Friday position with no weekends or holidays. Certification is a must for consideration. Submit Resume to vtarascio@millerortho.com

Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgery.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Obtain insurance authorization for surgical  and testing and procedures.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Medical Assistant Qualifications/Skills:

• Supply management
• Verbal communication
• Infection control
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Organization
• Scheduling
• Professionalism
• Customer focus
• Confidentiality
• Bedside manner
• Medical teamwork

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) “Certification is required”
  • 1+ years in a medical office
  • Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology
  • Previous experience in orthopedics is preferred, but not required