Medical Assistant (Bilingual)

Mia Aesthetics Services•Fulton, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At Mia Aesthetics, we are not just leading the way in plastic surgery—we're redefining it. Our goal is simple: to ensure everyone has access to the highest quality plastic surgery without the premium price tag. With an elite team of plastic surgeons across the U.S. and a family of over 80,000 satisfied patients, we're on a mission to make beauty accessible to all. Mia Aesthetics provides on-the-job training, professional development opportunities, opportunities for advancement, benefit offerings, and more. Be a part of a team transforming lives and supporting dreams every day!

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma required.
Hold and maintain a Medical Assistant Certification or Registration.
Hold and maintain an active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between patients, nurses, Surgeons, and facility staff.
Assist in all areas including sterilization, operating room circulating, and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Rotating).
Apply sanitary, infection control, and safety standards in preparing and sanitizing surgical instruments.
Accurately and safely handle instruments in accordance with our sterilization process.
Ensure equipment is properly always working. Immediately escalate to Clinical Administrator for assistance if equipment malfunctions and cannot be resolved.
Correctly peel-pack supplies/instruments, wrap instruments for sterilization, inspect each instrument for use, function, completeness, and cleanliness.
Document and maintain accurate sterilization records.
Perform simple maintenance on equipment (i.e., clean filters and drains).
Prepare trays for designated areas according to policies and procedures.
Document and maintain an inventory of supplies and materials.
Prepare the surgery suites by gathering, organizing, and preparing surgical supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.
Monitor inventory of all surgical supplies and equipment and notify appropriate individuals when supplies are needed.
Operate medical equipment and perform technical skills according to set policies and standards of care. Seek timely assistance as appropriate.
Restock surgery suites with appropriate supplies when procedures have ended for the day.
Collaborate with members of the surgical and clinical team in developing coordinated outcomes and interventions regarding patient progress and care.
Ensure the operating rooms are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner at all times.
Follow established HIPPA policies and procedures.
Bring patients into the examination room in preparation for their follow-up visit.
Take and record patient vital signs and obtain urine samples.
Clean examination room and execute room turnover.
Work hand in hand with Surgeons, Massage Therapists, and Nurses to ensure workflow is efficient.
Communicate with patients in a manner that instills understanding and confidence about their post-procedure healing instructions.
Record appropriate patient information on patient charts and/or Salesforce.
Report any problems or unusual circumstances to the Clinical Administrator and Surgeon.
Understand and follow procedures for post-surgical and procedural processes.
Provide excellent customer service, ensuring that client's unique needs are met.
Display consistent professionalism and be empathetic and energetic with patients.
Provide basic direct care to patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse.
Monitor vital signs and report patient’s behavior and well-being to the PACU Registered Nurses.
Prepare each patient recovery room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.