What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (MA) position at Mia Aesthetics Services?
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Requirements
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.
Rotating) Duties & Responsibilities : Vary depending on business needs
- 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 escalate 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 an 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
- Restock 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 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 and obtains urine samples
- Cleans examination room and executes room turnover
- Works hand in hand with Surgeons, Massage Therapists, and Nurses to ensure workflow is efficient
- Communicate 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 client's 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 well-being to the PACU Registered Nurses
- Prepares each patient recovery room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment etc.
- Other duties as assigned
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