Mohs Medical Assistant Intern - SouthPark Dermatology
4 days ago
Charlotte
Job DescriptionMohs Medical Assistant Intern - SouthPark Dermatology General Job Summary: The Medical Assistant Intern, in this full-time, paid role, will support the department as assigned, while gaining experience and educational opportunities. Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks may include, but not limited to: Patient care responsibilities include: • Assist with patient examination, biopsies, Mohs Surgery and other surgical procedures, dressing changes, and suture removals., • Scribing for the provider by thoroughly and accurately documenting the examination, findings, and treatment plans., • Educate patients on treatment plans, expectations, and post-operative instructions., • Relay pathology and laboratory results to patients., • Respond to urgent and emergency situations as needed., • Escort patients to exam rooms/procedure room, interviews patients, collect patient history; perform screenings per provider guidelines, other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient’s chart, • Assist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, • Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant, • Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms, • Give instructions to patients/families as instructed by physician or physician assistant, • Serves as the first point of response to patient care related telephone calls and messages. Takes telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls per Physician/ACP direction., • Collect information and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants., • Clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes except IV’s including injections;, • Assists with minor surgery including surgical tray set-up pre/post-surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removal, • Administers injections, • Instructs patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care;, • Initiate laboratory procedures in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and quality control methods;, • CLIA-waived testing;, • Capillary punctures and venipunctures;, • Specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum;, • Initiates electrocardiography testing including mounting,, • Schedules appointments and referrals. Follows-up to insure completion of physician orders., • Medication refills., • Lab reconciliation., • Complete forms and prior authorizations for medications., • Monitor and check assigned Athena boxes and other assigned boxes for coverage., • Work at different Tryon office locations as needed., • Other duties as assigned. Clerical responsibilities include: • Assembles patients’ health information including patient symptoms and medical history, exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests, diagnoses, and treatment plans., • Ensures all related reports, labs and information is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment., • Reviews to ensure all forms are completed, properly identified, and signed and that all necessary information in the EHR., • Communicates as needed with physicians and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional information., • Obtains and sends patient medical records to support seamless care delivery, • Ensure that records are sent within one work day of chart completion to all physicians involved in a patient’s care., • Obtains lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.;, • Completes forms/requisitions as needed;, • Schedules physician and ancillary appointments;, • Updates charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately., • Alerts physician when chart is incomplete or is has not been completed within established time standards. Environmental/logistical responsibilities include: • Checks schedules and organizes patient flow;, • Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocols;, • Cleans exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control;, • Performs Medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving;, • Cleans sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeps appropriate records;, • Keeps exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, orders, sorts, and stores supplies;, • Completes biohazard waste disposal and monitoring;, • Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.) Requirements: Education, Experience, and Certifications: • Must be enrolled in or have a degree from an accredited university/college undergraduate or graduate program, with a focus on medicine. Must be on track to return to medical school or complete a Physician Assistant program., • Proficient computer skills, • Will be required to complete online and in-person vaccination administration training., • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills., • Good written and verbal communication skills., • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills., • Self-direct and able to work without supervision., • Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification., • Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required. Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer., • Completion of TB test will be required. Physical Requirements: • Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pul