Plastic Surgery Medical Assistant

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

• Review patient’s medical history and determine the reason for their visit. Alert physician and nursing staff regarding any patient drug allergies or medical changes since their last visit.
• Get patient set up for appointment time with Surgeon/RN; give patient exam gown, remove bandages, get injectables or other medical equipment set up, in anticipation of the appointment.
• Prepare patient for cosmetic injectable/laser treatments.
• Scribe notes during patient appointments to determine next steps and their plan of care. Coordinate with administrative staff to get patients scheduled for their follow-up visits as needed.
• Primary assistant to surgeon with minor/major in-office procedures and treatments.
• Wash & sterilize surgical instruments daily and in a timely fashion. Maintain safety standards of autoclave equipment and maintenance on device as needed.
• Take pre & post procedure patient photos
• Drop off specimens to pathology/LabCorp as needed. Responsible for obtaining pathology results and reporting these results to surgeon.
• Maintain inventory of office and medical supplies. Responsible for ordering additional supplies needed in a timely manner.
• Quality control checks on current medications and expirable items
• Update and review surgical binder on a weekly basis to ensure pre-procedure requirements are being met.
• Responsible for surgical case review in weekly surgery meetings (binder will be used).
• Conduct pre-op calls and one-week post-op check-ins for surgery patients. During pre-op calls and check-ins, ensure patients have proper prescriptions as needed.
• Call in prescription medication for pre-procedure or post-op needs, as determined by clinical staff or surgeon.
• Accompany surgeon during patient appointments and assist with visit as needed. Responsible for disposing of any syringes, needles, medical supplies, post appointment. Ensure that bio-hazard waste has been disposed of properly and sanitize room in-between patient appointments.
• Assist clinical staff with ensuring that linens are washed and re-stocked for the next business day.
• Point of contact for all surgical patients. Responsible for maintaining contact and providing clinical and emotional support to patients until he/she has signed up for surgery and for one year post operatively. Responsible for answering clinical questions to the best of your ability or advancing the questions to the clinical staff/surgeon as needed to maintain patient care and safety.
• Ensuring every surgical patient has a pre-op/post-op appointment scheduled and subsequently conducting the appointment with the patient.
• Work with patient and their healthcare team to ensure that patients have the appropriate medical clearance prior to surgery.
• Prepare paper treatment sheets for Dr. Few’s in-office procedures and treatments weekly. Ensure all consents are signed prior to patient visit as needed.
• Handle clinical related patient phone calls/email inquiries
• Close down/open rooms with other staff members on a rotating basis, ensuring that exam rooms are adequately stocked for the following day. Rooms will also be set up for next day procedures
• Ensuring each treatment room is appropriately sanitized and compliant with OSHA standards.
• Take after hour call when doctor is traveling internationally as needed.
• Check AED weekly and document in AED binder.

• Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
• Current CPR BLS Certification
• Computer proficient
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, high profile, surgical environment
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to a changing environment
• Discretion and professionalism is a key requirement of this position.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of, and/or interest in aesthetic plastic surgery and skin care. Ability to become proficient with all of the procedures, skin care products and surgeries is mandatory.

The Few Institute For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery