Surgical Medical Assistant (Traveling)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Escort patients to the exam/procedure room.
• Aid patients with walking as needed.
• Collect patient information/history; take vitals, and perform screenings per provider guidelines.
• Prepare paperwork for the patient’s current visit and ensure complete and accurate documentation within the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Complete pre-operative intake via a one-on-one interview with the patient, explain surgical procedures, and answer any questions within your scope.
• Prepare procedure rooms and surgical trays with all supplies needed for procedures.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures in adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Drape and disinfect the surgical site, administer an injection of local anesthesia, and use a handheld cautery device to achieve hemostasis.
• Assist the physician during all procedures (passing instruments, blotting, cutting sutures, etc).
• Bandage surgical sites, prepare proper discharge paperwork, review wound care instructions with patients, and answer any questions or concerns they may have.
• Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization in an autoclave.
• Collect and accurately process specimens.
• Prepare pathology and lab specimens.
• Routinely route to correct lab as required by patient’s insurance.
• Maintain accurate pathology log.
• Remove sutures.
• Notify patients of pathology and lab results.
• Respond to patient questions in the office and on the phone as instructed.
• Schedule or re-schedule appointments with providers, specialists as necessary.
• Send appropriate records as necessary.
• Maintain medication samples, discard out-of-date supplies, and keep appropriate records.
• Maintain infection control.
• Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms, and keep supply cabinets well stocked.
• Document all medical instructions given to patients.

Qualifications

• A college graduate or other individual interested in exploring opportunities in an in-office surgical setting.
• A passion for taking care of people.
• Ability to be a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have reliable transportation and a willingness to travel to various surgical centers in Maryland.