Medical Assistant

U.S. Dermatology Partners; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Dermatology Partners is seeking a Medical Assistant to support licensed providers in clinic and surgical settings. You will deliver compassionate, patient-centered care, assist with exams and procedures, and help with specimen collection and vital signs.

Responsibilities include preparing treatment rooms, maintaining sterile technique, documenting patient information, and coordinating appointments while prioritizing safety and quality care for every patient.

Qualifications

• Provide assistance to licensed medical provider in clinic and surgical settings.
• Must assist with exams, procedures, injections and sutures as directed.
• Record medical history, medications, allergies and test results accurately.
• Maintain sterile technique and proper disposal of waste.
• Schedule appointments and communicate treatment plans to patients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as patient advocate during exams and treatment.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
• Show patients to examination or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record medical history, medications, allergies, and test results.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed, following safety protocols.
• Collect blood, tissue or other specimens and log for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, and aftercare to patients.
• Assist physicians with injections and sutures; maintain sterile field.
• Prepare treatment rooms; ensure supplies and equipment are ready.
• Inspect sterile items and organize supplies on the sterile field.
• Respond to emergencies per policies; document accordingly.
• Inventory and order medical supplies; keep equipment in working order.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and document procedures.
• Coordinate appointments and communicate with other facilities as needed.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Vital signs measurement

Medical record documentation

Injections administration

Sterile technique

Specimen collection

Communication with patients

Infection control

Job description

SECTION 1: Job Summary (Summary of the basic functions of the position)

The Medical Assistant is to provide assistance to the licensed-medical provider in multiple settings including the clinic and surgical settings. They are to provide safe, knowledgeable, compassionate individualized care to all patients. Responsible for the following, based on the needs of the organization:

SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)

• Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures.
• Under Provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
• Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
• Assess the patient’s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery according to the facility’s policies and notify physician and RN of any indication of distress
• Responsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day.
• Correctly disposes of infection waste and biohazard materials
• Schedule appointments for patients
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Greet patients arriving at office or clinic.
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
• Inventory and assess the need for instruments, supplies and equipment while keeping the room stocked
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Performs accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
• Assist physicians in patient, employee, or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation per facility’s policy.
• Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure all equipment is in proper working order.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.