Medical Assistant – Pain Management
About The Position
Coastal Neurology, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support high-quality patient care in an interventional pain management and fluoroscopy-based clinical setting. The role works closely with physicians and clinical staff to care for patients with chronic pain, spine, neurological, and related conditions. It combines traditional Medical Assistant duties with hands-on support for office-based interventional pain procedures, including fluoroscopy-guided procedures. The Medical Assistant prepares and rooms patients, obtains vital signs, reconciles medications, assists physicians during procedures, prepares and maintains procedure rooms, supports sterile technique and instrument processing, and helps maintain safe and efficient patient flow. The position also supports compliance with infection-control, sterilization, radiation-safety, documentation, and patient-safety protocols. It offers an opportunity to develop or expand experience in interventional pain management, fluoroscopy, spine care, and procedural medicine.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Medical Assistant certification preferred or required based on applicable state and facility requirements.
- Knowledge of vital signs, medication reconciliation, infection control, sterilization, and basic clinical procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety and quality care.
- Ability to remain organized and work efficiently in a fast-paced, procedure-focused clinical environment.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to interact professionally and compassionately with patients experiencing chronic pain or complex medical conditions.
- Ability to follow established clinical protocols, safety requirements, and physician direction.
- Willingness to complete required fluoroscopy, radiation-safety, infection-control, and other applicable clinical training.
- Dependable and adaptable, with the ability to balance direct patient care, procedural support, and clinical responsibilities throughout the workday.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Medical Assistant or other clinical experience.
- Experience in interventional pain management, pain medicine, neurology, orthopedics, spine care, fluoroscopy, ambulatory surgery, or another procedural setting.
- Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) and accurate clinical documentation.
Responsibilities
- Welcome, room, and prepare patients for office visits and interventional pain management procedures.
- Obtain and accurately document vital signs, medication histories, allergies, and other relevant clinical information.
- Assist physicians and clinical staff with patient examinations, treatments, and day-to-day clinical needs.
- Prepare patients, procedure rooms, instruments, medications, supplies, and equipment for fluoroscopy-guided and other interventional pain procedures.
- Assist physicians during procedures while maintaining appropriate sterile and aseptic technique.
- Support safe patient positioning and preparation while maintaining patient comfort, dignity, and privacy.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures and promptly communicate abnormal vital signs, adverse reactions, or changes in condition to the appropriate clinical provider.
- Support post-procedure recovery, patient education, and discharge instructions as directed by the provider.
- Follow established radiation-safety protocols and properly use required protective equipment in fluoroscopy areas.
- Clean, disinfect, process, and sterilize reusable instruments and maintain required sterilization documentation.
- Clean, disinfect, restock, and prepare examination and procedure rooms between patients.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels of medical supplies, sterile instruments, PPE, medications, and procedure-related materials.
- Complete required clinical, sterilization, cleaning, equipment, inventory, and safety logs accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Follow established infection-control, bloodborne-pathogen, OSHA, patient-safety, and workplace-safety protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians and clinical team members to maintain efficient patient flow and a positive patient experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
