Mohs Surgical Assistant - MA

Heartland Dermatology Center•Wichita, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to join its Mohs Surgery team in Wichita, Kansas. The role delivers patient care as part of the Mohs surgical team, assisting the Mohs surgeon with surgical instruments and equipment during Mohs stages, wound closures and repairs, and patient comfort. The assistant ensures instruments and supplies are cleaned, sterilized, and available, and helps maintain examination rooms and common areas. The position includes patient intake and history-taking, preparation for examinations and procedures, clinical and surgical assistance, charting, patient education, follow-up and coordination, and sterilization and inventory duties. Staff must preserve the confidentiality of protected health information and sign a confidentiality agreement before receiving access.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Graduate of an MA program or comparable experience.
MA or DermTech certification required within one year of employment; fees and curriculum are provided by Heartland Dermatology.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Strong initiative and attention to detail.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform the clinical procedures listed in the job description.
Ability to lift, move, and position patients when necessary.
Valid driver’s license.
Current CPR certification.
Professional appearance, including scrubs or professional attire.
Knowledge of clinical policies, procedures, and office management practices.
Knowledge of fiscal and operational management.
Strong planning, organization, delegation, and time-management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and staff.
Ability to interpret and apply clinic policies and procedures.
Ability to identify problems and implement solutions.
Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and practice management software.
Ability to meet the physical demands of standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting, including occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Corrected vision and hearing to the normal range.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to examination rooms and obtain their history of present illness, concerns, review of systems, and Mohs pre-operative history.
Collect past, family, and social history, and update medical history, medications, and medication allergies.
Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
Assist the Mohs surgeon or provider with Mohs layers, hemostasis, patient comfort between layers, repairs, suturing, and dressings.
Complete patient charting and notes, including chief complaint, review of systems, examination, assessment, and procedure or treatment.
Educate patients about medications and post-operative care; review prescriptions, answer questions, contact pharmacies as needed, and manage refill requests.
Obtain pathology results from labs, distribute reports to providers, call patients with results, and perform wound checks, suture removals, and related patient education.
Give injections as needed and take phone calls and return phone messages.
Make referrals and coordinate with other specialties.
Set up medical supplies and equipment for surgeries and procedures; assist with consultations, biopsies, excisions, and surgeries.
Prepare and fill anesthetic vials and syringes, complete Mohs maps, enter biopsy numbers, and complete pathology paperwork.
Complete designated temperature checks for refrigerators and other equipment, verify inventory, and add needed items to the order list.
Clean and prepare examination rooms after patient visits; restock examination, surgical, and treatment areas; organize and clean countertops; and clean common areas.
Prepare instrument and gauze packs and sterilize them using an autoclave; clean and maintain the autoclave.
Handle trash and biohazard materials in accordance with OSHA guidelines, vacuum carpet outside exam rooms, and wash, fold, and put away laundry.
Monitor work and projects for the Mohs team and Clinic Operations Manager-Mohs; attend assigned meetings or conferences and report key points and actions.
Coordinate matters involving clinical staff, the lab, and the pathologist.
Initiate prior authorizations when requested and communicate with billing about correct charges for Mohs services and consultations.
Prepare documents and correspondence and handle confidential matters according to company policies and procedures.
Ensure equipment operates properly, request repairs, maintain equipment inventories, and evaluate new equipment and techniques.
Perform other duties as assigned.