Medical Assistant

Neaman Plastic Surgery; Salem, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Neaman Plastic Surgery Clinic seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to coordinate patient care and support the surgical journey. You will work closely with plastic surgeons, physician assistants, and anesthesiologists to ensure efficient pre- and post-operative care.

Responsibilities include charting, patient education, vital signs, and acting as a liaison between clinic and surgical teams in a fast-paced, HIPAA-compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a medical facility.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification.
• Excellent organization and communication.
• HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Charting and administrative duties to ensure records are complete.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and gather histories.
• Measure vital signs and document results.
• Assist physicians in exam rooms.
• Take messages and communicate with patients, physicians, and pharmacies.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain supplies.
• Ensure logs and checks (e.g., refrigerator temps, medications) are up to date.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient care

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

HIPAA compliance

Organizational skills

High-volume environment experience

Wound care experience

Knowledge of medications and effects

Patient education skills

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Department: Neaman Plastic Surgery Clinic

Reports to: Clinic Manager

Overtime Status: Non-exempt

Job Types: Full-time, 5 Days onsite

Pay Rate: $22.00 – $26.00 Hourly

Neaman Plastic Surgery and Neaman Surgery Centeristhepremierbody contouringdestinationin the Willamette Valley. We areseekinga talented and drivenmedical assistant to help coordinate the care of our patients and enhancetheir surgical experience. You will be part of a dynamic team of plastic surgeons, physician assistants, and anesthesiologists focused on providing excellent care and improved patient outcomes. This position will serve as a key liaison between ourpractice’sclinic and surgical aspects, assisting patients as they progress through their surgical journey.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8-5.

Job Summary:Assistin activities of care coordination, directpre-and post-operative patient care, charting, problem solving, as well as extensive patient education for all Neaman Plastic Surgery patients.

Essential Functions

Charting and Administrative Duties:

• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filled out and available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential.
• Administrative duties such as additional charting assistance for other Medical Assistants and filing
• Escort patients to exam rooms
• Gather patient history and reason for office visit
• Measure vital signs
• Weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature and any other pretesting or data required by the physician
• Records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files. Ensures accuracy in documentation of information in patient’s chart.
• Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms
• Take telephone messages, and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls
• Maintains HIPAA compliance standards and practices complete confidentiality in all areas of practice and work.

Exam Room Preparation and Supply Maintenance

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations
• Disinfects, cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations; Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare
• Sterilization as required; Properly disposes of contaminated supplies
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Two years of experience working in a medical facility.
• Effective customer service skills and a positive attitude.
• Strong written, verbal, and telephone communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and physicians.
• Experience with wound care
• Knowledge of principles and skills needed to provide nursing assessment, intervention, and treatment.
• Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients.
• Knowledge of patient education principles to assist patients in caring for themselves.
• Have current Medical Assistant Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience caring for post-surgical patients.
• Care Management experience.

This is an amazing opportunity to play a vital role in the experience and recovery of our plastic surgery patients. This unique position crosses all aspects of plastic surgery and allows the applicant significant autonomy as a medical assistant in an important part of the care team.