Medical Assistant

Medical AssistantSpire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital, and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers, and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.Ortho Rhode Island is a world-class group of talented providers and professionals, all working together to offer value and quality in everything we do. Each Ortho Rhode Island team member is dedicated to thinking like a patient, and to offering the best experience in our industry, driven by our core values: delivering on our word, respecting each other, innovating in orthopedics, valuing every individual, and engaging our community.The purpose of the Medical Assistant is to provide a team-based approach to patient care and an exceptional patient experience. The Medical Assistant will emphasize highly personalized care and help patients surpass barriers to healthcare by improving the patient/provider relationship.Responsibilities/Duties:Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiriesPrepares patients for the health care visit by accompanying them to the exam room; providing exam gowns; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipmentAssists providers in the treatment of patients by obtaining histories and vitals, preparing injections, setting up sterile fields, suture removal, dressing changesCast applications and DME applications as necessaryVerifying patient's medical record is complete and accurate for medical coding purposesTriage patient calls and physician messagesMaintains exam rooms with adequate medical supplies and sterilization as requiredPrepares patient charts before patient arrivalSchedules follow-up appointments, initial therapy visits, and MRI appointmentsCompliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulationsOther duties may be assigned as necessary.Qualifications:High School Graduate or equivalentFormal training as a medical assistant or certification as a medical assistant (preferred)Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the positionExperience with Electronic Medical RecordsWe are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").