Medical Assistant - Mohs

Mwd-Management,-LLC-DB; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Assistant - Mohs in Carson City, NV seeks a compassionate professional to support licensed providers in clinic and surgical settings. The role requires maintaining sterile technique, accurate charting, and patient communication.

On-site duties include preparing exam rooms, assisting during procedures, and ensuring safety and HIPAA compliance. One year of medical office experience is preferred, with CPR certification and MA certification preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a medical setting, dermatology practice preferred.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Strong communication and multi-office coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate during exam and treatment.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vitals.
• Prepare patients for the physician and assist during procedures.
• Record medical history, medications, allergies, vital signs, and test results.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocols.
• Maintain sterile field and cleanliness of treatment rooms.
• Assist physicians with surgical procedures while maintaining sterile technique.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Sterile technique

Medical records

HIPAA compliance

Medication administration

Communication

Injections

Education

CPR certification

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

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Medical Assistant - Mohs

Mohs Full Time Clinical Carson City, NV, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2528

Position Summary:
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. This position may be required to float to multiple locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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 physic ian.
• 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
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Performs accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner
• Maintain patient confidentiality and data integrity in accordance with Health Information Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and excellent customer service
• Participate in department or unit quality improvement activities

Experience Requirements:

• One ( 1)+ year experience in a medical setting, dermatology practice preferred

Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements:

• Current CPR certification
• Medical Assistant Certification, preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Knowledge of sterile technique, anatomy, and medications
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures used in a clinical setting
• Ability to communicate in an active multi-office environment
• Ability to efficiently operate all job-related office equipment
• Ability to follow or provide verbal andwritten instructions
• Basic to intermediate computer operation
• Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

ADA Compliance : The Company is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. As part of this effort, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of positions sought or held. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.