ASC Medical Assistant

Position Summary

The ASC Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting in both administrative and clinical tasks to ensure smooth operations within the medical office. This role involves preparing patients for surgery, assisting with preoperative care, and supporting physicians and nurses by providing patient information, medical history, and ensuring compliance with medical guidelines and protocols.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prep patient visit charts for the next day.
• Interview patients to gather medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, maintaining cleanliness and organization.
• Collect and log laboratory specimens.
• Present patients' information to providers before examinations.
• Secure patient information, maintain confidentiality, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and diagnostic/procedure coding.
• Safely escort patients from intake to exam rooms.
• Help nurses in recovery when needed.
• Greet patients warmly, explain treatment procedures, and ensure patients are ready for surgery (e.g., fasting, medication adjustments).
• Assess patients for pre-op, ensuring NPO status, checking for pregnancy, blood thinners, and allergies, and ensuring the presence of a driver for post-op care.
• Prepare and share responsibility for obtaining patient consent forms and handling discharges.
• Document patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic health records (EHR).
• Ensure surgical instruments are clean, sterilized, and appropriately handled.
• Monitor equipment, including medical fridge temperatures, patient glucometer, and nurse call systems.
• Perform venipuncture procedures correctly.
• Ensure patient safety by following proper handling protocols and complying with safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required, but previous experience in a medical setting is advantageous.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and safety protocols for infection control.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and surgical teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in patient documentation and surgical preparation.
• Ability to function in a high-stress, physically demanding environment.
• Capable of manual dexterity, control precision, and exercising arm-hand steadiness.
• Willingness to travel as needed and participate in ongoing training and professional development.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities and capacity to anticipate the needs of the medical team.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful, and professional work environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers to handle paperwork, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. The employee may be exposed to patients, medical equipment, and occasionally to infectious diseases. The work environment is typically a medical office or clinic setting, where interaction with patients and medical staff is frequent, requiring adherence to safety protocols and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee must adhere to all safety and infection control protocols to ensure the safety of both patients and staff.

Note

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and its responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and the ASC Medical Assistant may be required to perform additional tasks as needed. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Pain Care reserves the right to modify the job description at any time.