Medical Assistant

At Mia Aesthetics, we are not just leading the way in plastic surgery-we're redefining it.

Our goal is simple: to ensure everyone has access to the highest quality plastic surgery without the premium price tag. With an elite team of plastic surgeons across the U.S. and a family of over 150,000 satisfied patients, we're on a mission to make beauty accessible to all.

Mia Aesthetics provides on-the-job training, professional development opportunities, opportunities for advancement, benefit offerings, and more.

Be a part of a team transforming lives and supporting dreams every day!

Requirements

• On-the-job training
• Competitive pay
• Company paid holiday
• Team camaraderie and spirit

The Medical Assistant is responsible for serving as a liaison between patients, nurses, Surgeons, and facility staff. Must be willing to help in all areas, including sterilization, operating room, circulating, and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The duties and responsibilities will vary depending on business needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Applies sanitary, infection control and safety standards in preparing and sanitizing surgical instruments. Accurately and safely handles instruments in accordance with our sterilization process
• Ensures equipment is properly always working. Should equipment malfunction, immediately escalates to Clinical Administrator for assistance if unable to resolve
• Correctly peel-packs supplies/instruments, wraps instruments for sterilization, inspects each instrument for use, function, completeness, and cleanliness
• Documents and maintains accurate sterilization records
• Performs simple maintenance on equipment (i.e., clean filters and drains)
• Prepares trays for designated areas according to policies and procedures
• Documents and maintains inventory of supplies and materials
• Prepares the surgery suites by gathering, organizing and preparing surgical supplies and equipment for surgical procedures
• Monitors inventory of all surgical supplies and equipment and notifies appropriate individuals when supplies are needed
• Operates medical equipment and performs technical skills according to set policies and standards of care. Seeks timely assistance as appropriate
• Restocks surgery suites with appropriate supplies when procedures have ended for the day
• Collaborates with members of the surgical and clinical team in developing coordinated outcomes and interventions regarding patient progress and care
• Ensures the operating rooms and are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner at all times
• Always follows established HIPPA policies and procedures.
• Brings patients into the examination room in preparation for their follow-up visit
• Takes and records patient vital signs, obtains urine samples
• Cleans examination room and executes room turnover
• Works hand in hand with Surgeons, Massage Therapist and Nurses to ensure workflow is efficient
• Communicates with the patients in a manner that instills understanding and confidence about their post procedure healing instructions
• Records appropriate patient information on patient charts and/or Salesforce
• Reports any problems or unusual circumstances to the Clinical Administrator and Surgeon
• Understands and follows procedures for post-surgical and procedural processes
• Provide excellent customer service, ensuring that clients' unique needs are met
• Displays consistent professionalism and is empathetic and energetic with patients
• Provides basic direct care to patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse
• Monitors vital signs and reports patient's behavior and wellbeing to the PACU Registered Nurses
• Prepares each patient recovery room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across various audiences (i.e., staff, visitors, patients, family member and physicians)
• Superior listening skills with the ability to quickly comprehend instructions in emergency situations
• Ability to frequently synthesize patient data and implement an action plan appropriate to the situation (strong critical thinking skills and good judgment)
• Excellent manual dexterity
• Excellent team player

Education and Experience:

• Minimum High School Diploma required
• Holds and maintains a Medical Assistant Certification or Registration (preferably)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, bending and reaching low or overhead
• Ability to move quickly in response to physician and patient needs
• High-level visual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient care assessment activities
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly
• Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens; frequent exposure to chemical hazards; may encounter radiation hazards