Job Details
Qualifications
- Communication skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Description
Job description
We are a high-end plastic surgery practice looking for an experienced and highly-professional medical assistant to join our team. The candidate must display a pleasant personality and disposition and work well with a team within a fast-paced environment. He or she will assist the physicians(s) with patient procedures and serve as a resource for patients from initial visit through their post-operative care, ensuring the highest quality clinical care.
The candidate must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interact with patients in a friendly and compassionate manor at all times.
Responsibilities :
- Handle patient flow appropriately, escorts patients from waiting area to exam and procedure rooms and prepares them for their visit. Discussed reason for visit and prepares patient and room for anticipated procedure.
- Explain consents for injectables and obtains signatures when appropriate.
- Apply topical numbing medications as needed.
- Draws up medications as needed and cleans rooms in between each patient visit.
- Escort patients to check out following office visits, and procedures, and stock rooms appropriately.
- Assist physician(s) as needed for office visits and office procedures and anticipates doctor's needs.
- Create pre-op folders for both Doctors and pre-op patients accordingly.
- Explain pre and post-operative instructions to patients, ensuring they are prepared for procedures and understand post-operative care.
- Provide patient education in the office, over the phone, and through email interactions.
- Ensure patients have completed the necessary pre-operative testing and physical and that appropriate documents have been received prior to surgery.
- Provide routine dressing changes as well as suture removals
- Capture patients before and after photos on Vectra and Camera, and then uploading practice EMR systems.
- Sterilize instruments and packaging them appropriately throughout the day.
- Understanding Nextech, Microsoft Office, and an IPad.
- Able to answer phones, schedule/ reschedule appointments, and document in patients charts.
- Able to answer clinical patient questions.
- Knowledgeable of the skin care and makeup products we carry.
- Additional assignments as needed
Job Type: Full Time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
- Plastic Surgery
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
COVID-19 considerations:
We are taking all necessary precautions to provide a safe and healthy environment for both our staff and patients.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Medical Assisting: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person