Certified Medical Assistant

Surgical Office CoordinatorResponsible for scheduling all surgical appointments, communicating with patients regarding medication, lab results, and tissue diagnosis, maintaining medical supply inventory, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA.Room PreparationAt start of the work-day, checks all patient rooms to assure that they are ready for patients, clean and stockedFills Cryo containersPatient VisitEscorts patients to exam room, documents a brief history as instructed by the physician using EHR system. Assists patient with disrobing if necessary.Assist physician with exam of patient. Obtain samples for the patient or other supplies that are needed during the visit.Answers patient questions if possible, refers others to the physician.Cleans rooms between patients, changing table paper and cleaning tables and counter tops etc. as necessary.Sets up rooms for procedures with the designated instruments and sterile field. Explains procedure to patient and obtains informed consent. Provides wound care instructions to patient after procedure.Logs in and out all pathology specimens and orders for other lab workMaintenanceTransports used instruments from room to instrument maintenance area, keeping safety standards in mind. Cleans instruments, wraps appropriately, and autoclaves.Checks rooms at end of day to make certain they are stocked for the next day.Maintains inventory of medical and surgical supplies and places orders appropriately.Keeps nursing station in order, making certain that all expired medications are appropriately discarded. Calls pharmaceutical representatives for more samples when needed.OtherBilingual (can translate from Spanish to English) PreferredKeep the exam rooms tidy, organized and stocked up with medical suppliesGreet patients, show them to exam rooms, take medical histories, and document the patients chief complaint or reason for visit prior to seeing the provider.Enter information about the patients' visit and recommendations for care into ModMed.Inform provider of requests for prescription refills.Make sure that the biopsy reports that come in the mail are uploaded to the patients's account on Modmed and inform the provider immediately of the results, especially if the results are in red. (usually SCC or BCC etc.)Prepare syringes for Kenalog and Lidocaine.Update inventory for medical supplies.Fill in for receptionist when necessary.