Morgenstern Center for Orbital and Facial Plastic Surgery

Position: Medical Assistant

Department: Technician Department

Reports to: Physician / Team Lead

Category: Non-Exempt

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Variable and flexible schedule

Essential Function: Responsible for patient communication, scribing and note taking during office visits, patient screening, testing, instrument maintenance, medication refills, minor surgery assistance, set-up for in-office procedures, and opening and closing the office.

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Essential Skills:

• Strong computer skills
• Good verbal communication skills and able to speak to patients, doctors, and other co-workers
• Good written communication skills and able to read and interpret information to patients and doctors.
• Ability to operate screening and testing equipment.
• Ability to assist in minor surgery, set-up and clean up.
• Ability to refill medications, and assist doctor during procedures.
• Must have demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, being friendly, compassionate and pleasant to patients.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to speak and hear clearly on the phone.
• Able to stand for 7 hours per day and able to navigate around work and testing stations.
• Dexterity in hands and fingers to operate computer, testing equipment, write and complete information.

Equipment to Operate:

• Computer literate with keyboarding, mouse and Internet experience.
• Knowledge of ModMed system very helpful.
• Able to operate scanner, e-fax, photocopier and other basic office equipment.
• Ability to operate screening and testing equipment – as listed below.

Education / Experience Requirements:

• High School Graduate
• Ophthalmology Assistant or Medical Assistant Certification highly preferred.
• 2 years experience working in a dermatology, ophthalmic or plastic surgery practice preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with patients or customers in a compassionate and friendly manner.

Screen patients to collect the following information:

1. Patient PFSH

2. Patients medical history

3. Patient medications

4. Patient Chief Complaint

5. Allergies

6. MIPS

Perform additional testing and procedures

7. Consenting patient prior procedures

8. Patient Education

9. Assist Dr. Morgenstern with in office surgeries

10. Set-up of in-office procedures

11. Suture removal

12. Assisting in Irrigation and Dilation

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

13. Medication refills

14. Calibration of equipment

15. Stocking and cleaning screening & exam rooms

16. Ensure all testing is ordered and prior authorization is done, if needed, such as: Biopsies, Cultures and Diagnostics testing

17. Review all abnormal results with Dr. Morgenstern, call all patients with results within 24 hours.

18. Travel to satellite office when needed and perform duties required at that facility.

19. Ensure Dr. Morgenstern has the materials he needs for surgery and satellite office days such as equipment and supplies.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $26-28 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) after 1 year of employment
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hours
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Plastic Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office
• Private practice

Ability to Relocate:

• Wayne, PA 19087: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person