Surgical Assistant

Associates in Dermatology; Louisville, Paoli (KY, IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Associates in Dermatology in Louisville, KY is seeking an experienced Surgical Assistant to support the medical provider with patient care, labs, and minor procedural support. The role emphasizes assisting in biopsies, surgery preparation, and patient education.

You will work full-time in a day shift, handle vital signs, histories, HIPAA compliance, EMR data entry, and coordinate with physicians to ensure smooth clinic operations and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Advanced skills in data entry and EMR programs.
• Advance experience with IPads.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good understanding of skin anatomy.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Demonstrate skills in administration of topical and local anesthetics.
• Develop a clear understanding of regulations for HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA.
• Well-organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Empathetic with patient needs and concerns.
• Ability to work well with physicians, anticipating their needs in regard to patient treatment.

Responsibilities

• The Surgical Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the medical provider with patient care.
• Assist with biopsies and selecting surgery procedures; take vital signs and obtain patient history.
• Provide patient education on treatment plans and medication; handle patient phone calls; assist in surgery and nursing procedures; remove sutures and change dressings; complete pathology and lab requisition documents.

Skills

Data entry

EMR programs

iPad experience

Communication skills

Skin anatomy

Analytical skills

Team player

Topical/local anesthetics

HIPAA/OSHA/CLIA

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Empathy

Team collaboration with physicians

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical assisting/dermatology/nursing program

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Louisville, KY 40241

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $19.00 - $23.00

Hourly Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

Position Summary

The Surgical Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the medical provider with patient care.

Essential Functions Summary

Responsible for assisting the physician with patient care including taking vital signs, obtaining history and chief complaint; assisting with biopsies and selecting surgery procedures. Other responsibilities include patient education on treatment plans and medication, patient phone calls, assisting in surgery, nursing procedures, such as suture removal, dressing changes, and completion of pathology and lab requisition documents.

Position requirements / duties

• Advanced skills in data entry and EMR programs
• Advance experience with IPads
• Excellent communication skills
• Good understanding of skin anatomy
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Demonstrate skills in administration of topical and local anesthetics
• Develop a clear understanding of regulations for HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA
• Well-organized with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Empathetic with patient needs and concerns
• Ability to work well with physicians, anticipating their needs in regard to patient treatment

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must complete an accredited medical assisting program, dermatology technician program, or nursing program.

Physical Requirements

Must possess strong English oral and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with other medical staff and management. Eyesight must be sufficient to be able to read medical charts and computer monitors. Must possess manual dexterity sufficient to utilize reference materials and to manipulate pages in Medical Chart and to type on keyboards.

Environmental Conditions

Typical conditions of office environment. During initial phases of training, stress levels may exceed normal levels as new skills are learned and new information is assimilated.