MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Plastic Surgery (Part-Time)

ADVANCED SPECIALTY CARE PC; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Specialty Care, P.C. is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant to join our cosmetic and plastic surgery team in Danbury, CT. On-the-job training provided and travel between satellite offices is required.

Responsibilities include documenting visits, assisting physicians, and managing patient flow. EHR experience, strong communication, and multitasking are essential in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Plastic surgery experience preferred.
• Proficient typing/data entry; strong spelling, punctuation, grammar.
• Able to summarize complex medical information clearly.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and diagnostic procedures.
• Translate medical abbreviations into expanded forms.

Responsibilities

• Accompanies physician during consultation and examination, transcribes exam details using medical terminology and EHR guidelines.
• Completes documentation of patient encounters and enters orders as dictated.
• Room patients, reconcile meds, assist with minor procedures, educate patients.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Oral & written communication

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Computer skills

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Description

About the Job:

Advanced Specialty Care, P.C. is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to join our collaborative team of cosmetic and plastic surgery providers and clinical staff. On-the-job training!

Objectives:

• The Medical Assistant will be responsible for documenting accurate and detailed information about patient visits.
• The ideal candidate will provide patients with the highest quality of customer service and adhere to practice protocols and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accompanies physician during consultation and examination, transcribes physical exam details per physical instruction utilizing medical terminology and documentation guidelines within the electronic health record.
• Completes all necessary documentation of the patient encounter in the medical chart including entering orders as the physician dictates.
• Room patients, medication reconciliation, assist with minor procedures, patient education, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Prior Plastic Surgery and/or scribing experience is preferred.
• Must be proficient in typing/data entry and good at spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication.
• Able to listen to complex medical information and summarize in a clear, complete, and concise fashion with the ability to multitask.
• Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments to the extent required to understand and accurately transcribe dictated reports.
• Translate medical abbreviations into their expanded forms.
• Physical Demands - regularly required to stand; sit; walk; and use hands to type.
• Must have a high level of professionalism and maturity
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision

Skills:

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, meticulous.
• Ability to multitask.
• Use of computers and software programs.

Requirements:

• Travel is required between satellite offices. (Danbury, Ridgefield, New Milford & Norwalk)
• Flexible work schedule.
• Electronic Health Records experience.

Work Schedule:

• Part- Time approximately 20–22 hours/week; schedule is based on department needs.

Compensation:

• Salary based on experience.