Surgical Assistant
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Healthcare
Medical Assistant
Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location:
Louisville, KY 40241
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $19.00 - $23.00
Hourly Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Health Care
The Surgical Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the medical provider with patient care.
Essential Functions SummaryResponsible for assisting the physician with patient care including taking vital signs, obtaining history and chief complaint; assisting with biopsies and selecting surgery procedures. Other responsibilities include patient education on treatment plans and medication, patient phone calls, assisting in surgery, nursing procedures, such as suture removal, dressing changes, and completion of pathology and lab requisition documents.
Position requirements / duties- Advanced skills in data entry and EMR programs
- Advance experience with IPads
- Excellent communication skills
- Good understanding of skin anatomy
- Good problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Demonstrate skills in administration of topical and local anesthetics
- Develop a clear understanding of regulations for HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA
- Well-organized with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Empathetic with patient needs and concerns
- Ability to work well with physicians, anticipating their needs in regard to patient treatment
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
- Must complete an accredited medical assisting program, dermatology technician program, or nursing program.
Must possess strong English oral and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with other medical staff and management. Eyesight must be sufficient to be able to read medical charts and computer monitors. Must possess manual dexterity sufficient to utilize reference materials and to manipulate pages in Medical Chart and to type on keyboards.
Environmental ConditionsTypical conditions of office environment. During initial phases of training, stress levels may exceed normal levels as new skills are learned and new information is assimilated.
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