Medical Assistant
Company: ABACUS DERMATOLOGY MANAGE
Location: Northfield
Posted on: October 26, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary: Responsible 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
PREPARATION
- At start of the work-day, checks all patient rooms to assure
that they are ready for patients, clean and stocked
- Fills Cryo containers
PATIENT VISIT
- Escorts 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 work MAINTENANCE
- Transports 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. OTHER
- Calls patients with the results of biopsies as directed by the
physician.
- Returns phone calls to patients, pharmacies, etc., giving
advice or refilling prescriptions as directed by the
physician.
- Takes photographs as needed.
- Treats all patients and other staff members with respect, is
polite and professional.
- Additional duties assigned by the medical assistant supervisor,
practice manager or physician(s).
- This job description may change as the needs of the practice
change.
Compensation details: 18-20 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: ABACUS DERMATOLOGY MANAGE, Cherry Hill , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Northfield, New Jersey
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