Surgical Assistant/Medical Assistant

Description

Surgical Dermatology Medical Assistant  Duties/Responsibilities: 

· Surgeon during surgery, excisions, biopsies

· Placing patients in rooms, taking histories, going in with physicians and assisting with surgeries, cleaning rooms for the next patient, cleaning instruments.

· Consults (both phone and office)

· Entering data in EMR system quickly and accurately

· Calling patients post-operatively

· Vital Signs

· Cleaning, sterilizing appropriate packs for surgery

· Cleaning exam rooms

· Stocking rooms

· Syringes/injectables as needed

· Process tissue on cryostat or by manual methods

· Produces consistently good quality microscopic slides that can be readily reviewed and interpreted by the Mohs surgeon

· Assisting other staff as needed depending on various needs of the office/providers

· Providing necessary coverage of other staff to ensure high operational standards

General Dermatology Medical Assistant  Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists during dermatological procedures and surgeries, including setting up and sterilizing instruments and completing documentation logs of such.
• Assisting the Provider with minor surgeries to include but not limited to skin cancer, cysts, and lipomas.
• Performs intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and numbing injections.
• Maintains medical terminology knowledge, especially as it pertains to dermatology.
• Professionally responds to patient Klara messages, electronic faxes, and patient phone call inquiries.
• Professionally greets patients, records medical histories, and takes their vital signs.
• Helps room patients and prepare them for examinations and procedures.
• Communicates aftercare follow up instructions to patients.
• Performs in room scribing with medical provider throughout the appointment and ensures accuracy in all charting activities.
• Assisting with ordering and inventory of medical supplies
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by always keeping information confidential in compliance with all HIPAA and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing all related tasks as needed.
• Always provides superior customer service excellence.
• Remains flexible on behalf of the position and the team
• Ability to interact both positively and professionally through multiple departments within the practice.
• Ability to work both independently as well as within a team environment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

High School Diploma/GED. Clinical or surgical certification preferred but not required.

Essential Skills & Abilities:

· Possess wide-ranging knowledge of skin care treatment and pathology

· Detail-oriented with the ability to record and report properly in the patient records all pertinent information.

· Good problem solving and analytical skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to work as a team member

· Well-organized, with attention to detail

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

· Treat patients and co-workers with respect

· Empathetic with patient needs and concerns

At least one year in a Medical Office, Mohs surgery preferred but not required

Equipment Operated: Standard clinical and office equipment

Work Environment: Combination of medical office and exam rooms. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, and other conditions common in clinic settings. Light lifting

up to 20 lbs. and ability to physically support patients as needed

Salary: Based on experience

This position is a Full Time, Hybrid Surgical Assistant/Medical Assistant for Dr. Lucariello.  The schedule will include: 

3 days a week assisting in Mohs surgery and 1 day will be assisting in General Dermatology