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Medical AssistantConnecticut Orthopaedics • Middlebury, CT, United States
Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Connecticut Orthopaedics • Middlebury, CT, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Connecticut Orthopaedics Medical Assistant

For the second year in a row, Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named the #1 Orthopaedic Physician Practice in Connecticut by Castle Connolly!

The MA position provides direct support to the physician and assists with all aspects of the physician's practice. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: clinical scheduling, clinical patient flow, surgical and test authorization, scheduling and follow up, patient contact, and liaison with outside agencies.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Booking provider requests for tests and surgeries for patients and obtaining authorizations, recording information in proper location
  • Contacting outside facilities and processing related paperwork such as other physician offices, hospitals, and surgical centers and providing them with the necessary information to schedule tests and surgeries
  • Following up on surgical patients to ensure necessary pre-op and testing appointments have been completed
  • Contacting patients with pertinent information regarding their scheduled test or surgery and scheduling necessary follow up visits
  • Ensuring tests results are received before surgery; are reviewed and distributed appropriately (i.e. provider, facility, etc.)
  • Accurately documenting necessary information in the computer system, such as pre-certification numbers, and chart for patients having tests and procedures
  • Preparing paperwork, x-rays, and other documents as needed for the physician to be available for him or her to take to surgery
  • Addressing patient concerns and questions as needed
  • Directing requests for worker compensation approval of tests and surgeries and other related information to the case manager
  • Pre-authorizing and calling in prescriptions and/or injectables for the physician
  • Scheduling post-op and first physical therapy appointment and informing patient
  • Applying casts, removing wound dressings, sutures, and casts
  • Fitting patients with durable medical equipment and braces appropriately and completing billing paperwork accurately
  • Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor

Education & Experience Requirements:

  • Certification from an Accredited Medical Assistant program or prior training, education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired leading to a Medical Assistant title
  • High school Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
  • Experience as Medical Assistant or Medical Secretary preferred
  • Experience working in an orthopaedic practice preferred

Location & Schedule:

  • Monday- Friday 8:30am-5pm
  • Primarily located in Middlebury and Farmington with possible occasional travel to New Milford office

What We Offer:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Competitive compensation package, 401(k) contributions, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays to support a healthy work-life balance.
  • Access to training and development opportunities and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Uniform allowance
  • Free Parking

Connecticut Orthopaedics (CO) has been serving patients in the greater New Haven area for over 60 years. Our practice has merged with several surrounding orthopaedic groups over the past several years and has become the largest privately-owned orthopaedic practice in New England. Due to our quality of care and attentiveness to our patients, we are proudly the team of orthopaedic physicians for multiple colleges and high schools as well as have our own physical therapy centers. In addition to our orthopaedic service line, we have three MRI suites, (5) acute care orthopaedic walk-in centers and a surgery center in Branford.

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