MOHS Medical Assistant

Job Title: MOHs Surgery Medical Assistant

Job Description

The MOHs Surgery Medical Assistant plays a pivotal role in supporting the MOHs Surgeon during procedures. This position ensures a seamless surgical workflow by maintaining a sterile environment and providing post-operative care instructions to patients. Responsibilities include assisting in patient preparation, procedural support, wound care, and documentation. The assistant is also tasked with maintaining surgical instruments, processing pathology specimens, and ensuring compliance with clinic policies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam and procedure rooms for MOHs micrographic surgery and other surgical and medical visits, ensuring proper setup of procedural instruments and efficient clinic flow.
• Assist the MOHs surgeon during all stages of the procedure, including pre-operative care, tissue preparation, hemostasis, wound closure, and post-operative care.
• Perform patient intake, including obtaining medical history, reviewing consent forms, obtaining surgical photographs, and addressing pre-procedure concerns.
• Provide wound care instructions and educate patients on post-procedure expectations.
• Process and handle tissue specimens for pathology evaluation according to protocol.
• Ensure proper documentation of procedures, medications, MIPS, and follow-up instructions in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Schedule and manage pre- and post-operative appointments and assist with patient inquiries.
• Confirm patient insurance coverage and obtain prior authorizations if required.
• Accurately complete patient charting and documentation.
• Manage pathology log: act as liaison between physician and patient to deliver pathology results and complete communication documentation according to protocol.

Essential Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and surgical assisting best practices.
• MOHS experience is a MUST.
• BLS Certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Clinical and patient care experience.
• Customer service skills.
• Triage and surgical skills.

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 6:45 AM to 3:30 PM. The role requires the ability to handle a fast-paced environment with approximately 65 patients per day. Benefits include access to health, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with a $500 matching contribution, eligibility for PTO and Holiday pay, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability for full-time employees, and access to voluntary short-term disability insurance. Additionally, employees can access additional life insurance, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Guardian, a 401K with employer contribution, profit sharing, employee discounts, and more.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vienna, VA.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $26.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Vienna,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 23, 2026.

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Salary : $23 - $26