Hand Surgery- Medical Assistant

Job Title: Hand Surgery Medical Assistant Job Description
This role supports a hand surgeon and physician assistant in a busy orthopedic outpatient practice. The medical assistant rooms patients, manages clinical workflows, and ensures seamless coordination of visits, imaging, and surgical procedures. The position is ideal for someone who is hardworking, eager to learn, and enjoys building long-term relationships with patients in an outpatient setting.
Responsibilities
- Room patients and prepare them for visits, including any necessary scans or procedures.
- Take and accurately record patient vital signs.
- Send imaging orders and cases to radiology or MRI and ensure proper follow-through.
- Guide patients on next steps for follow-up scans, imaging, or appointments.
- Schedule follow-up visits and imaging studies as needed.
- Coordinate with the surgical scheduler and patients when surgery is required.
- Follow up with patients to obtain and complete necessary forms and documentation.
- Reschedule patient appointments when changes are needed.
- Prepare charts for both physician and physician assistant patient visits.
- Update and manage Athena EMR work queues and buckets.
- Send lab results to the appropriate providers in a timely manner.
- Close out physical therapy notes and ensure documentation is complete.
- Maintain and update EMR inboxes and patient records to keep information current and accurate.
- Restock exam rooms and supply closets and manage clinical inventory levels.
- Arrive before the physician to participate in pre-meetings and review the patient schedule and agenda for the day.
- Work collaboratively with the orthopedic team to support a high volume of patients and provide excellent patient care.
Essential Skills
- Medical assisting experience or training, including direct patient care.
- Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR), preferably Athena or Epic, though other EMR experience is acceptable.
- Proficiency in taking and recording vital signs.
- Strong customer service skills and professional bedside manner.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player in a clinical environment.
- Willingness to learn new processes, systems, and clinical workflows.
- Flexibility with shift hours within the stated schedule.
- High school diploma or GED.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Certified or licensed medical assistant credential preferred but not required.
- Openness to new medical assistant graduates who are motivated and willing to learn.
- Experience in an orthopedic or surgical office is a plus.
- Comfort working in an outpatient setting with repeat, long-term patient relationships.
- Strong organizational skills for managing charts, documentation, and EMR inboxes.
- Ability to manage a high patient volume while maintaining accuracy and compassion.
Work Environment
This position is based in an orthopedic outpatient hand surgery practice. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with office hours from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Medical assistants must be available between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., working an 8-hour shift within that window (for example, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). The role involves supporting an average of around 50 patients per day across the practice, working closely with a hand surgeon and other providers. The environment uses electronic medical records, primarily Athena, and may involve coordination with radiology, MRI, and physical therapy services. There is potential to float to other nearby offices, such as Westfield, as needed. The outpatient setting allows for ongoing relationships with patients who are seen quarterly, biannually, or at regular intervals, fostering continuity of care and a collaborative, team-oriented culture.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newark, New Jersey.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $28.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newark, New Jersey.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2026.
Workplace Type
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