#INDMP
The Mohs Medical/Surgical Assistant is to provide assistance to the licensed-medical doctor in the medical clinic. They are to provide safe, knowledgeable, compassionate individualized care to all patients. Responsible for the following, based on the needs of the organization
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam, surgery and treatment
- Interview surgery patients to obtain medical information
- Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms, and prepare them for the physician.
- Record patients’ medical history, medications, allergies, vital signs and test results in an Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Set up a sterile surgical tray
- Assist the physician during surgery while maintaining sterile field
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
- Explain surgical/treatment procedures, medications, diets
- Explain wound care instructions and physicians’ instructions to patients
- Explain and comfort patients with regards to expected healing times for various types of wounds and locations (i.e., know that flaps/grafts take longer to heal than regular excisions and have slightly higher complication rates, know that wounds on the lower extremities may take longer to heal than wounds on the face or upper body, etc.)
- Responsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day
- Perform accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner. Input information efficiently into the EHR (we currently use Modernizing Medicine - EMA)
- Maintain adaptable and functional computer skills
- Respond to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
- Perform other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization
Experience Requirements
- One (1)+ year experience in a medical setting, required
- (6)+ months experience in a dermatological surgery setting, preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Dermatology
- Surgery
- Wound Care
Schedule:
Work setting:
Work Location: In person