Job Title: Medical Assistant

Reports To: ASC Director

Location: Bellevue

Schedule: 6:30am -5pm, M-F, Specific hours may vary based on the needs of the surgery center. (Part-time hours).

Travel: None

About the Company: Be part of the change. Join SharpeVision and work with a national leader in refractive surgery bringing clear, unencumbered sight to people from around the world. We are modern, transformative vision-correction boutiques located in Seattle, Chicago and Austin. Our goal is to help our patients realize their full human potential. We believe in people and the magic that happens when they focus on a common goal. We believe in the power of technology to transform lives, and we believe we are here to be part of it. The day is coming when no adult will need to put plastic in their eyes or on their face to see clearly. At SharpeVision, we are bringing that day closer, one patient at a time.

Summary: Serves as support personnel following regulations for the practice of Medical Assistants including assisting with patient admissions, patient procedures, care and maintenance of procedural instrumentation, discharging patients, chart preparation, medical records, medication administration, assisting providers and other personnel as needed, and other collateral duties.

All SharpeVision employees must continuously demonstrate our 5 Core Values:

1. Committed to Growth (Personal & Professional)

2. Be an Excellent Communicator

3. Have Fanatical Attention to Detail

4. Be Genuine and Authentic

5. Be Patient-Focused

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist nursing staff in patient admission performing duties such as: obtaining vitals signs, positioning patient, and medication administration.
• Clean, decontaminate, and prepare instruments for sterile processing and sterilize instruments per manufacturer's directions for use and surgery center policies. 
• Assist in the operating room performing duties such as: opening sterile supplies, surgical skin prep, monitoring vital signs, and cleaning and disinfection of the operating room.
• Assist nursing staff during patient recovery performing duties such as: obtaining vital signs, offering refreshments to patient, assisting patient to restroom, and escorting patient to responsible adult for discharge.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative phone calls to patients and/or caregivers.
• Participates in audits and studies to ensure quality care is being provided through assessment and performance improvement.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High School diploma or GED. Active Medical Assistant Certification or Registration. Candidates will complete some on-the-job training, but should already have the required skills, knowledge and work-related experience.

Language Ability:

Fluency of the English language. Excellent oral and written comprehension and expression. Speech clarity and recognition. Active learning and listening. Ability to respond to common inquiries and provide information to patients and colleagues. Good interpersonal skills.

Math Ability:

Ability to use basic mathematical methods or formulas for business related calculations. Ability to calculate percentages and make estimates. Ability to compile, tabulate, or verify information or data.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to think critically, problem solve, use judgement and make decisions. Ability to collect data and establish facts. Ability to use logic. Ability to analyze data or information and use deductive and inductive reasoning.

Computer Skills:

Accounting Applications, Charting Software, Document Management Software, Microsoft Office Suite, Email, Calendar and Scheduling Software, Medical Software, Internet, Data Entry, Inventory Management Applications

Certificates and Licenses:

Active Medical Assistant Certification or Registration (within 60 days of hire)

Current Basic Life Support

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment is indoors and environmentally controlled.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to handle, grasp, position, move and control objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

SVML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.