Medical Assistant

4 weeks ago

Houston, United States MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

**SUMMARY**
The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to act as a lead assistant in preparing patients for Mohs surgery, follow up, consultation and new patient appointments and to assist with procedures. Medical Assistants perform direct patient

care in a dynamic, high volume environment. There is involvement in all technical aspects of Mohs surgery and other dermatological procedures to ensure continuity of care and maximum efficiency of the area. Consistently demonstrates appropriate knowledge of basic procedural instruments and supplies specific to Mohs & Dermasurgery. Work includes sterilization of surgical instruments and sterile preparation of surgical trays. Appropriately and accurately utilizes institutional information systems to obtain patient information, collect and document biopsy specimens, pertinent patient medical information for MD/Clinical Nurse review. Gives post procedure patient education according to the planned procedure. Effectively and efficiently provides assistance to the Mohs and Dermasurgey multidisciplinary team with procedures, room turnover, inventory management, and stocking.

**Shift: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm with alternating days off**

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

**Partners with Health Care Team/Effective Communication Partners with Health Care Team**:
a. Responsibilities include completion of routine or advanced patient care assignments,

including scrubbing with Mohs surgeon as delegated.

b. Understands critical changes to patient status and reports concerns to appropriate

nursing staff and physicians.

c. Works with multidisciplinary team members to identify and address patient care needs.

d. Effectively and professionally resolves conflict with team members, provides and

receives timely feedback to ensure collaboration and positively impact patient care and

patient satisfaction scores.

e. Participates in team and peer evaluations.

f. Demonstrates superior customer service in all interactions with patients, families,

visitors, and colleagues.

**Effective Communication**:
a. Effectively and professionally resolves conflict with team members, provides and

receives timely feedback to ensure collaboration and positively impact patient care and

patient satisfaction scores.

b. Participates in team and peer evaluations.

c. Demonstrates superior customer service in all interactions with patients, families,

visitors, and colleagues.

**Assists with Patient Care**:
Aids in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, greeting,

rooming/discharging and securing vitals in a diverse patient setting.

b. Assists with patient examination and/or treatments, utilizing age appropriate care.

c. Circulates and replenish surgical suites and exam rooms during and after procedures.

d. Set up equipment and assemble surgical trays for Mohs procedures, excision

procedures, CO2 laser procedures, biopsy trays and liquid nitrogen

**Work Environment and Systems Work Environment**:
a. Maintains environment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.

b. Maintains unit and institutional competencies and adheres to legal and regulatory

requirements.

c. Sterile processing of surgical instruments in a timely manner, and doing so in an

efficient and safe environment.

d. Adherence to OSHA standards/performing patient care under sterile technique.

e. Order supplies as needed, keeping management abreast of the necessary items to be ordered by the Administrative Assistant.

e. Participates in unit projects focused on improving patient outcomes.

**Systems**:
a. Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of computers, equipment, and software

programs to enter patient data, access information, and communicate with the

multidisciplinary team.

b. Successfully complete required on-line training.

c. Demonstrate accountability by reviewing electronic/written communication from the

Division of Nursing and MDACC.

**Other duties as assigned**

EDUCATION

Required: High school diploma/equivalent.

Preferred: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.

EXPERIENCE

Required: One year of medical assistant experience. With preferred degree, no experience is required.

Preferred: One year of experience in dermatology, Mohs or surgical procedures, and previous knowledge of sterilization and disinfection processes.

CERTIFICATION

Required: None

Preferred: Certified by one of the following based on Medical Assistant experience or preferred education: Certified by one of the following based on Medical Assistant experience or preferred education:
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the

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