Medical Assistant

We are more than just an Orthopedic Group. We are a private Orthopedic group staff with 15 surgeons and 7 Advance Practice Providers. Our moto is to work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people for all of their acute and chronic orthopedic related complaints. We are dedicated to treating a variety of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions affecting the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Our purpose is to provide specialized care for acute orthopedic issues, thereby helping to alleviate overburdened emergency rooms.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

· Working in an Orthopedic clinical setting, assisting providers with direct patient care.

· Assists in all aspects of the clinical care of age range of patients – including diagnosis, preoperative education, surgery, surgery scheduling, postoperative follow up, and rehabilitation

· Phlebotomy

· Drawing up injections

· Patient phone calls

· Casting and Splinting

Working Conditions

Office locations vary, some travelling may be required.

Office Locations Include: North Kansas City, Liberty, MO, and Overland Park, KS.

Outlying Clinics include; Cameron Hospital, Excelsior Springs Hospital, and Lafayette Regional Hospital, Ray County Hospital, Harrison County Hospital

Monday – Friday - 40 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Orthopedic Experience Preferred
• Minimum of two years’ experience (clinical experience encouraged).
• Eligible for Missouri State Registration as medical assistant preferred

Required Qualifications

· High School Diploma or Equivalent

· Medical Assistant Certification Preferred or in progress of completion.

Essential Character Traits:

· Dependability and Punctual – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Consistently at work and on time; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

· Team-player - Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to be extremely effective independently.

· Quality and Quantity – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, while completing work in a timely manner. Utilizes effective time management skills.

· Problem-Solver - Demonstrates proactive approaches to problem-solving and strong decision-making skills. Reacts well under pressure.

· Communicator – Effective management of interpersonal skills, communicates issues with high degree of professional communication through support, and responds as appropriate. Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence, relationship builder with a strong customer focus.

· Motivated – Forward thinker, who actively seeks opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies and proposes solutions. Sets and achieves challenging goals.

· Ethical – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. Sensitive to cultural differences, and values diversity.

· Adaptable – Highly adaptable, embraces changes in the work environment.

OSI Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is a thriving private orthopedic practice in the Kansas City metro and surrounding areas. We have consistently ranked as a Top Place to Work in the KC Metro.