MOHS Surgical Assistant

2 days ago

clifton, new jersey, United States VillageMD Full-time

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Essential Job Function

Responsible for assisting physician, PA or NP with clerical duties, patient flow/care, procedures, scheduling hospital and ambulatory admissions.
Schedules and enters diagnostic tests and procedures into orders management system, following all appropriate workflows.
Responsible for coordinating required testing prior to admission and ensuring all information and consents are on site for patient's admission/procedure.
Arranges types and distributes surgery schedule.
Accurately completes any/all necessary forms for the patient.
Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly.
Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents known allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste
Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly.
Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital.

General Job Functions

Demonstrates a working knowledge of booking and scheduling inpatient, outpatient and special procedures.
Arranges for specialty equipment/ services as needed.
Interacts with outside vendors / contracted services as needed.
Demonstrates understanding of submission of necessary documents for hospital and our patient procedures.
Verbalizes procedure for collection of pre-admission testing data.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of insurance and pre-certification requirements.
Demonstrates working knowledge for rescheduling and canceling procedures.
Logs surgical procedures as needed.
Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with physicians and nursing staff.
Other job duties as required.

Physical Job Requirements

Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into