Client Overview: Our client is a large and growing medical practice with multiple sites across New Jersey, specializing in orthopedics and physical therapy treatments. Our client is seeking a Medical Assistant to support orthopedic providers by delivering high-quality clinical and administrative assistance in a fast-paced specialty practice. Salary/Hourly Rate$45k - $52kPosition Overview The Medical Assistant will support orthopedic providers by delivering high-quality clinical and administrative assistance in a fast-paced specialty practice. This role involves direct patient care, coordination of clinical services, and ensuring a smooth patient experience from check-in to follow-up.
Responsibilities Of The Medical Assistant:
  • Prepare exam rooms and ensure appropriate orthopedic equipment and supplies are available.
  • Escort patients to exam rooms; obtain and document vital signs, medical history, pain levels, and chief complaint.
  • Assist providers with orthopedic examinations, procedures, injections, casting, splinting, bracing, and wound care (as trained and permitted).Prepare patients for imaging studies and coordinate with radiology staff as needed.
  • Perform and document basic clinical tests, including range-of-motion measurements and simple functional assessments.
  • Provide patient education on post-operative care, brace use, crutch or walker training, and home exercise instructions per provider guidance.
  • Maintain infection control standards, including cleaning and disinfecting exam rooms and equipment between patients.
  • Manage medication and injection supplies and follow protocols for medication handling and documentation.
  • Required Experience/Skills For The Medical Assistant
  • Current Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent), or eligibility to obtain certification within the required timeframe.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification.
  • Preferred Experience/Skills For The Medical Assistant
  • Previous experience in orthopedics, sports medicine, or another musculoskeletal specialty.
  • Experience with electronic health records (EMR).
Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent clinical training.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k match

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