Responsibilities:
- Proper patient intake, including medical history and identification of chief complaint
- Accompany provider in room during patient exam and accurately transcribe all medical notes
- Preparing patients and materials needed for all procedures
- Assist in medical procedures including but not limited to administering local anesthetic, removing sutures from past surgery or biopsy sites, removing surgical drains
- Responding to messages received by patients
- Ensure that patient charts and medical records are completely up to date in accordance with regulatory and compliance policies
- At the completion of each appointment, schedule patients follow up appointment if needed
- Completion of start and end of day tasks to ensure office is prepared for daily clinic including preparing surgery trays, stocking rooms with medical supplies and handouts, cleaning rooms and other duties assigned by provider
- Ordering of medical supplies
- Thoroughly sanitizing rooms after each patient visit
- Deliver patient education and documentation on disease, wound care, pathology reports and diagnosis
- Taking photos of before and after procedures, adding them to office photo gallery
- Completing necessary surgical forms and paperwork
- Sending medications to appropriate pharmacy prescribed by provider
- Answer phones and scheduling appointments in down time
Experience:
- Previous experience as a Medical Assistant or in a similar role is preferred.
- Proficiency in medical administrative tasks and patient care duties.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and physiology is essential.
- Ability to administer medications following proper protocols.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Experience providing direct patient care in a healthcare environment.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
- Plastic Surgery
- Primary Care
- Surgery
Schedule:
Work setting:
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Washington, PA 19034 (Required)
Work Location: In person