What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at The Surgical Clinic?
The Surgical Clinic (TSC) is Middle Tennessee's premier multi-specialty surgical practice, dedicated to utilizing the latest medical technology while prioritizing patient care, convenience, and satisfaction. With over 40 surgeons, our patient-focused clinics are conveniently located, providing access to advanced surgical procedures close to home.
Why Join Us? At The Surgical Clinic (TSC), we believe that our people are the heart of our success. As Middle Tennessee's premier multi-specialty surgical practice, we are committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and innovative workplace where every team member can thrive.
Job Description : About
The Surgical Clinic (TSC) is a group of private practice surgeons representing many specialties of surgical practice to develop patient-focused, conveniently located places to give patients access to needed surgical procedures close to home. Since its founding in 1997, The Surgical Clinic has continued to attract talented surgeons, becoming one of Middle Tennessee's most respected practices.
TSC specializes in bariatric surgery, breast surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, podiatry, surgical oncology surgery, vascular & endovascular surgery, and veins. In addition, TSC has established several Vascular Procedure Centers, TSC prosthetics and accredited ultrasound labs.
Position Summary
Scheduling and pre-creating all surgeries and tests ordered by surgeons during their clinics. Instructing patients in pre- surgical and pre-test preparation. Briefly helping patients understand financial responsibilities and how insurance deductibles and coinsurance work. Recording all facility-based charges. Maintaining a positive attitude and good working relationship with patients, doctors, coworkers, and facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist physician to ensure maximum efficiency
- Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies
- Keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures
- Obtain lab test and other reports for physician review
- Schedule and Order tests
- Precert tests and surgeries
- Obtain vital signs, ascertain seriousness of patient complaints, and begin appropriate measures and document in patient record
- Collect, label and document lab specimens
- Triage Patient phone calls
- Provide physician instructions
- Notify hospital or skilled nursing facility of physician orders
- Schedule patients for tests and / or to other physician offices
- Contact patient of test results or surgeries
- Contact pharmacy regarding orders / changes etc.
- Perform other tasks as needed to assist physician
Requirements and Qualifications
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements listed are representative of those that may be faced by a Medical Assistant throughout their scope of employment. To conduct this position properly, applicants must be able to complete the following list of physical tasks. Reasonable accommodation will be available for those individuals with disabilities and are not able to complete the following tasks.
Confidentiality and HIPPA Compliance
As required appropriate consent is documented. All TSC employees are required to sign a confidentiality agreement upon hiring acknowledging understanding of patient and system confidentiality. Learn More
