Mohs Medical Assistant Intern - SouthPark Dermatology

Tryon Medical Partners•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Medical Assistant Intern is a full-time, paid role supporting the department while gaining experience and educational opportunities. The position provides patient care and clinical assistance, performs clerical and medical-record tasks, and supports the environmental and logistical needs of the department. The intern may work at different Tryon office locations as needed.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in or have a degree from an accredited undergraduate or graduate college or university program focused on medicine.
Must be on track to return to medical school or complete a Physician Assistant program.
Proficient computer skills.
Must 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-directed and able to work without supervision.
Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification.
Complete a Hepatitis B vaccine and flu vaccine form; vaccination may be declined using a declination form, or prior vaccination records may be provided.
Complete a TB test.
Able to lift and support 35 pounds.
Able to concentrate on details and use a computer for long periods.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient examinations, biopsies, Mohs surgery and other surgical procedures, dressing changes, and suture removals.
Scribe for providers by accurately documenting examinations, findings, and treatment plans.
Educate patients on treatment plans, expectations, and post-operative instructions; relay pathology and laboratory results.
Respond to urgent and emergency situations as needed.
Escort patients to exam and procedure rooms; interview patients, collect histories, conduct screenings and prepare patients for examinations; document information in charts.
Assist patients with walking, transfers, and dressing.
Perform nursing procedures under physician or physician assistant supervision; assist physicians and physician assistants in exam rooms and give patient and family instructions as directed.
Respond to patient-care telephone calls and messages; take messages and provide feedback or answers to patient, physician, and pharmacy calls as directed by the physician or advanced care provider.
Collect information and process messages from patients and front-office staff for physicians and physician assistants.
Administer medications through routes other than IV, including injections; assist with minor surgery, surgical tray setup, pre- and post-surgical care, dressings, and suture removal.
Instruct patients on assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care.
Initiate laboratory procedures in accordance with OSHA guidelines and quality-control methods; perform CLIA-waived testing, capillary punctures, venipunctures, specimen handling, and electrocardiography testing.
Schedule appointments and referrals and follow up to ensure physician orders are completed.
Process medication refills, reconcile laboratory results, and complete medication forms and prior authorizations.
Monitor and check assigned Athena and other assigned inboxes for coverage.
Assemble and maintain patient health information and ensure relevant reports, laboratory results, and other information are available in medical records before appointments.
Review forms for completion, identification, signatures, and required EHR information; communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain information.
Obtain and send patient medical records, ensuring records are sent within one workday of chart completion to physicians involved in the patient’s care.
Obtain laboratory and X-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions; schedule physician and ancillary appointments; update and organize charts; alert physicians to incomplete or overdue charts.
Check schedules and organize patient flow.
Set up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; clean exam and procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits.
Perform medical and surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping, and autoclaving; clean the sterilizer according to its maintenance schedule and maintain appropriate records.
Stock exam rooms, order, sort, and store supplies; dispose of and monitor biohazard waste.
Maintain logs and perform required checks, including refrigerator temperatures, emergency and expired medications, oxygen, and cold sterilization fluid changes.
Perform other duties as assigned.