Mohs Medical Assistant - Providence, Swansea, Newport, RI

Position Summary:

The Mohs Medical Assistant/Surgical Technician plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals undergoing Mohs surgery. This position ensures the maintenance of a safe, efficient, and quality-focused environment by conducting pre-surgical evaluations, providing patient and family education, assisting with surgical procedures, managing patient flow, and maintaining meticulous patient records in both electronic and physical formats.

Essential Functions:

To perform effectively in this role, the candidate must fulfill the following duties with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Conduct initial assessments and review health survey data to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patient needs.
• Provide detailed pre-operative and post-operative education to patients and their families, ensuring understanding and compliance with care instructions.
• Prepare the surgical area by organizing necessary instruments, equipment, and anesthesia.
• Assist the surgeon during procedures, including scrubbing in, handing instruments, cutting sutures, and maintaining a sterile operative field.
• Ensure the surgical environment remains clean, organized, and compliant with established protocols.
• Administer anesthesia under the direct supervision of the physician, ensuring accurate dosages and adherence to proper techniques.
• Accurately document all aspects of patient care, including detailed notes for each Mohs procedure within the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of follow-up communications and post-operative instructions.
• Implement practices that promote excellence in surgical care and patient outcomes.
• Maintain a sterile environment by strictly adhering to safety standards and protocols.
• Monitor patient safety during procedures and recovery, taking all necessary precautions to ensure their well-being.
• Provide clear, written post-operative instructions, ensuring patients have access to an effective communication system for follow-up questions or concerns.
• Assist patients with mobility following surgery to ensure safety and prevent falls.
• Operate and maintain surgical equipment, including the autoclave, ensuring all instruments are properly sterilized and ready for use.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a medical assistant or surgical technician; experience in dermatology is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Expertise in the use of surgical instruments and maintaining sterile environments.

This role requires a proactive, dependable, and detail-oriented individual with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic healthcare environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to patient care and operational excellence.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those required to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities:

• Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
• Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift, push, pull, or move up to 20 pounds.
• Vision Requirements:
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Note:
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the role. Additional responsibilities may be assigned, or duties modified by the department supervisor based on operational needs.