Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and patient-centered Medical Assistant/Scribe/Surgical Technician to join our high-performing outpatient clinic specializing in vein care. This role is ideal for individuals pursuing future careers in medicine, PA school, or nursing who want meaningful hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. You’ll work directly with physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) while contributing to a collaborative, fast-paced clinical team.
Key Responsibilities
General:
- Provide excellent patient care
- Work together with the team members at the clinic(s) to reach clinic goals
- Train new clinical staff as needed
- Provide feedback and answers to patient calls as appropriate
- Attend periodic team meetings
Consult-based Patient Care:
- Display a caring and courteous attitude and represent the practice in a positive, professional manner
- Provide and document assessments, obtain and document vital signs, provides patient care, education, and counseling as directed by the provider
- Formulate a multimodality treatment strategy for the patients’ venous insufficiency, under the direction of a provider
- Take accurate lower extremity measurements for fitted compression stockings
- Take photos of the leg for medical necessity purposes
- Generate patient referrals as necessary for continuity of care
- Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records
- Must demonstrate timely turnaround and completion of documentation within 24- 48hrs
Surgical Assisting:
- Assume duties of a Surgical Tech when needed to include mixing medications and assisting with sterile and non-sterile procedures
- Competently assist with proper patient positioning, prepping and draping according to procedural guidelines
- Assist physician during procedures; sterile gowning/gloving, hands wires, catheters, syringes, surgical instruments, etc., as needed
- Dress the patient’s procedural sites and assist in the placement of compressive ace bandages and/or compressive stockings following provider’s orders
- Adhere to all infection control, universal precautions, and safety policies and dispose of medical waste properly
- Prepare and maintain the procedure room – clean, stock, maintain equipment & instruments according to company guidelines
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment
- Other duties as assigned by management, or clinical director
Qualifications
- Excellent clinical skills
- Must have a strong work ethic
- Must be an exceptional listener
- Exemplary customer service by being sensitive to patients’ needs and feelings
- Very detail-oriented
- Strong organizational skills
- Grammatical proficiency
- Flexibility and adaptability as it pertains to schedules, responsibilities and priorities
- The ability to interact with, support, and influence positively the behavior and activities of patients, physicians and staff/co-employees
- The ability to work independently and as a cooperative member of a team
- Ability to define challenges, analyze problems, and implement solutions in a proactive manner
- Dedicated to follow-through and results
- Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy relevant to the venous field
Minimum Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation
- Minimum of 1 year of previous experience in the medical field required
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Successful completion of Medical Assistant, Surgical Technologist, Nursing Assistant, or related Program strongly preferred
To be considered, please submit your resume along with a cover letter and tell us why you are pursuing this position and what makes you our ideal candidate. No phone calls or walk-ins please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person