Medical Assistant

3 weeks ago

Portsmouth, United States Forefront Dermatology Full time

Overview:
**Responsibilities**:

- Opens sterile supplies and sets up for each procedure
- Assists Mohs surgeon during procedure according to prescribed standards. Assists and anticipates the needs of the surgeon including Biopsies - punch, DIF and shave, Excisions, Electrodessication and curettage, I&D, and Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery
- Sets up procedure room, according to prescribed standards
- Dress and provide wound care instruction for the surgery site
- Takes appropriate photographs of Mohs stages. Label and organize photograph.
- Handles specimens for pathology according to prescribed standards
- Assist in procedure room maintenance, including case preparation, room turnover, and instrument processing
- Prepares the patient prior to the procedure; obtains and reconciles medical and surgical history, accurate list of medications and allergies. Documents appropriately in EMR
- Educate patients on treatment plans, expectations, and post-operative instructions

Sterilization and aseptic technique:

- Demonstrated expertise in safety principles, asepsis, sterile technique and universal precautions
- Knowledge of and ability to disinfect, clean and sterile surgical instruments, equipment and supplies
- Knowledge of or experience in equipment, such as ultrasonic cleaner and autoclaves. Understand of the processes to maintain the autoclave

Other responsibilities:

- Compiles and prepares surgical packs. Runs autoclave as needed
- Assist with inventory and storage of equipment and supplies as well as cleaning the procedure rooms
- Performs medical assistant duties as required for non-Mohs patients, as part of the dermatology practice. i.e giving injections
- Directly responsible for scheduling patients and manages the MOHS surgery schedule
- Provides post procedure care including surgical dressing changes and assisting with suture removal
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of insurance and pre-certification requirements
- Demonstrates customer service skills when communicating with peers/other departments
- Logs surgical procedures as needed
- Communicates problems to Physician/Supervisor/Management
- Must have your own transportation and be willing to work in MOHS office locations
- Performs various clerical duties including faxing, photocopying, scanning, filing and mailing's
- Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned
- Relay pathology and laboratory results to patients

Qualifications:

- Previous experience as a Medical Assistant, LPN, CDT, or Surgical Techs in a Dermatology, Mohs Surgery, or other surgical setting is strongly preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of medical terminology a must and previous dermatology and skin care treatment is preferred
- Working knowledge of aseptic techniques and sterilization practices
- Experience with EHR and Practice Management System
- Phlebotomy certification, preferred

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