Medical Assistant - General Surgery

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized, team-oriented Medical Assistant to join our General Surgery practice. This role combines both clinical and administrative responsibilities, playing a vital role in supporting providers, ensuring efficient patient flow, and delivering high-quality care through patient rooming, phone management, and scheduling of clinic visits and surgical procedures.

• Provides patient care in the office setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care to patients of all ages and populations; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision licensed independent practitioner.
• Performs duties as assigned/delegated by other clinical support staff within the office.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, clinical and office policies, and procedures and standards.
• Communicates with physicians and team members about patient s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

High school diploma or equivalent

• Up to one year experience in medical setting with certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent training and/or experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• BLS certification
• Ability to work under pressure and be able to adapt to medical situations
• Ability to stand/walk for up to eight hours/day, bend, stoop, twist, assist patients in turning, assist patient in arising from exam table, push wheelchair patients, and assist patient in arising from and returning to wheelchair.