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Medical Assistant – Orthopedics
St. Charles Health System. Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for physician assessment .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care and medical assisting, including maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations. Possesses essential certifications and knowledge of medical coding and practice management systems to support efficient healthcare delivery.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Current MA CertificationAHA Basic Life Support CertificationICD-10 Coding KnowledgeMedical Practice Management SystemsMedical Assisting Experience
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Hard Skills
Patient CareMedical Data RecordingAncillary ProceduresEquipment MaintenanceICD-10 CodingCPT CodingHCPCS CodingDocumentation StandardsConfidentiality CompliancePhysical Requirements
Soft Skills
Customer ServiceProfessionalismConfidentialityCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
MA CertificationAHA Basic Life Support Certification
Industry Keywords
HIPAA ComplianceLean PrinciplesPatient SafetyHealthcare Provider
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for physician assessment
- Record and maintain patient medical data in charts
- Assist physicians with phone requests from patients, medical professionals, and institutions
- Perform physician-requested ancillary and/or surgical patient procedures, excluding IV medication administration
- Maintain equipment, instruments, and supply inventory levels
- Support organizational vision, mission, values, and Lean continuous-improvement principles
- Provide a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests
- Conduct activities professionally and confidentially while complying with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care
- Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school diploma or GED
- Current MA Certification from AMT, NCCT, AAMA, NAHP, or NHA, or current Oregon licensure as an intermediate or paramedic level EMT, LPN, RN, or Athletic Trainer
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification
- Basic knowledge of ICD-10, CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions and procedures
- Working knowledge of medical practice management information systems
- Basic knowledge of physician office documentation standards
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet all HIPAA requirements
- NHA-certified candidates who qualified through work experience rather than graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting Program must have one year of Medical Assisting experience
- Ability to travel to business functions, trainings, meetings, and all St. Charles Health System worksites
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment
- Ability to perform the stated physical requirements