Part-Time Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:This part-time position is primarily focused on providing direct clinical support within the wound care clinic. The Medical Assistant will work closely with providers and clinical staff to support patient care, maintain efficient clinic flow, and ensure high-quality patient experiences. Responsibilities include patient intake, assisting with wound care procedures, clinical documentation, patient education, and maintaining a clean and organized clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care and Clinical Workflow

· Greet and room patients; obtain and document vital signs, pain scores, medical history, medications, allergies, and wound-related history in the EHR.

· Prepare patients and exam rooms for wound care visits, ensuring all supplies and equipment are stocked and ready for procedures.

· Assist wound care providers with procedures such as wound cleansing, dressing changes, debridement setup, compression therapy preparation, negative pressure wound therapy setup, and offloading devices.

· Perform wound measurements and wound photography in accordance with clinic protocols and provider direction.

· Educate patients and caregivers on wound care instructions, dressing changes, offloading, nutrition, infection prevention, and follow-up plans as directed by the provider.

· Support infection prevention practices, including proper hand hygiene, PPE use, and cleaning/disinfection of rooms and equipment between patients.

· Coordinate referrals, imaging, laboratory orders, and follow-up appointments as needed.

· Assist with obtaining prior authorizations and other administrative clinical support tasks related to patient care.

Clinical Documentation and Communication

· Document clinical encounters and procedures accurately and in a timely manner within the EHR.

· Communicate effectively with providers, nursing staff, schedulers, and other departments to support seamless patient care and clinic efficiency.

· Monitor and promptly report changes in wound status, signs of infection, or patient concerns to the provider.

· Maintain patient confidentiality and always comply with HIPAA and clinic policies.

Schedule

· Part-time, three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

· Hours will be determined based on clinic needs and patient volume.

Qualifications

Required

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Current Medical Assistant certification or registration (e.g., CMA, RMA, CCMA) or equivalent clinical experience as determined by the employer.

· BLS/CPR certification (or ability to obtain within required timeframe).

· Minimum 2 years of direct patient care experience.

· Strong organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical environment.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a patient-centered, compassionate approach.

· Comfortable using EHR systems and performing accurate clinical documentation.

Preferred

· Experience in wound care, outpatient clinical settings, or specialty practices.

· Familiarity with wound assessment and dressing techniques.

· Basic Microsoft Office proficiency.

Core Competencies

· Patient-Centered Clinical Care

· Wound Assessment & Procedure Support

· Clinical Documentation & Communication

· Time Management & Organization

· Professionalism & Team Collaboration

· Ethics, Confidentiality, and Patient Safety

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

· Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist with patient positioning and mobility for extended periods during clinic days.

· Ability to lift and move supplies/equipment as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

· Work primarily in an outpatient wound clinic environment with exposure to bodily fluids and standard clinical risks.