Medical Assistant, Orthopedics

Job overview

The Medical Assistant, Orthopedics role is onsite in Lee’s Summit, MO. The listed annual salary range is $50,000–$54,000. The position supports Sano Orthopedics’ clinical care and patient experience. The role assists physicians with patient visits, treatment, and follow-up while helping patients navigate their care. Clinical and administrative support—including documentation, scheduling, education, and coordination with other providers—helps maintain an efficient clinic and continuity of care.

What you'll do

• Room patients
• schedule follow-ups and surgeries
• prepare and maintain charts in the EMR
• provide preoperative education and postoperative care
• remove staples and stitches
• assist with injections and minor procedures
• communicate patient status with external providers
• coordinate MRI and surgery referrals
• report results as directed
• complete FMLA and short-term disability paperwork.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical assistant

orthopedics

full-time

lee's summit mo

sano orthopedics

patient care

emr documentation

preoperative education

postoperative care

surgery scheduling

patient navigation

$50k–$54k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA
• life and AD&D insurance
• voluntary benefits
• EAP
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) match
• professional development
• wellness initiatives
• and referral bonuses.

Why this role

Physician-specific clinical navigator duties include patient guidance, procedure support, and coordination of referrals and follow-up.

About the employer

Sano Orthopedics is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Sector: 62.