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Mohs Medical Assistant Intern

Tryon Medical Partners

Location
Onsite (Charlotte, NC)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 day ago

About the role

Tryon Medical Partners is an independent healthcare practice focused on personal patient-doctor connections. This paid internship offers medical or physician assistant students hands-on clinical experience in dermatology and Mohs surgery.

Skills

Patient care Mohs surgery assistance Scribing Phlebotomy Injections Vital signs monitoring Medical record documentation Aseptic technique Sterilization Patient education Critical thinking Problem-solving BLS certification EHR management Clinical pharmacology

Full job details

Mohs Medical Assistant Intern - SouthPark Dermatology
 
General Job Summary: The Medical Assistant Intern, in this full-time, paid role, will support the department as assigned, while gaining experience and educational opportunities.


Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks may include, but not limited to:  

Patient care responsibilities include:
  • Assist with patient examination, biopsies, Mohs Surgery and other surgical procedures, dressing changes, and suture removals.
  • Scribing for the provider by thoroughly and accurately documenting the examination, findings, and treatment plans.
  • Educate patients on treatment plans, expectations, and post-operative instructions.
  • Relay pathology and laboratory results to patients.
  • Respond to urgent and emergency situations as needed.
  • Escort patients to exam rooms/procedure room, interviews patients, collect patient history; perform screenings per provider guidelines, other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient’s chart
  • Assist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing
  • Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant
  • Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms
  • Give instructions to patients/families as instructed by physician or physician assistant
  • Serves as the first point of response to patient care related telephone calls and messages. Takes telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls per Physician/ACP direction.
    • Collect information and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants.
  • Clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes except IV’s including injections;
  • Assists with minor surgery including surgical tray set-up pre/post-surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removal
  • Administers injections
  • Instructs patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care;
  • Initiate laboratory procedures in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and quality control methods;
    • CLIA-waived testing;
    • Capillary punctures and venipunctures;
    • Specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum;
  •  Initiates electrocardiography testing including mounting,
  • Schedules appointments and referrals.  Follows-up to insure completion of physician orders.
  • Medication refills.
  • Lab reconciliation.
  • Complete forms and prior authorizations for medications.
  • Monitor and check assigned Athena boxes and other assigned boxes for coverage.
  • Work at different Tryon office locations as needed. 
  • Other duties as assigned.

Clerical responsibilities include:
  • Assembles patients’ health information including patient symptoms and medical history, exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
  • Ensures all related reports, labs and information is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment.
    • Reviews to ensure all forms are completed, properly identified, and signed and that all necessary information in the EHR.
    • Communicates as needed with physicians and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional information.
  • Obtains and sends patient medical records to support seamless care delivery
    • Ensure that records are sent within one work day of chart completion to all physicians involved in a patient’s care.
  • Obtains lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.;
  • Completes forms/requisitions as needed;
  • Schedules physician and ancillary appointments;
  • Updates charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
  • Alerts physician when chart is incomplete or is has not been completed within established time standards.

Environmental/logistical responsibilities include:
  • Checks schedules and organizes patient flow;
  • Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocols;
  • Cleans exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control;
  • Performs Medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving;
  • Cleans sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeps appropriate records;
  • Keeps exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, orders, sorts, and stores supplies;
  • Completes biohazard waste disposal and monitoring;
  • Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)

Requirements:
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
  • Must be enrolled in or have a degree from an accredited university/college undergraduate or graduate program, with a focus on medicine.  Must be on track to return to medical school or complete a Physician Assistant program.
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Will be required to complete online and in-person vaccination administration training.
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Self-direct and able to work without supervision.
  • Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification.
  • Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required.  Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
  • Completion of TB test will be required.

Physical Requirements:
  • Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
  • Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds.
  • Ability to concentrate on details.
  • Use of computer for long periods of time.