Medical Assistant-Per diem
Core
Provides clinical and administrative support in an Otolaryngology ambulatory clinic, assisting with patient care, registration, and scheduling under the direction of licensed nurses or providers.
Role type
Medical Assistant (Per Diem)
Builds
Patient care delivery and clinic operational flow for Otolaryngology department
Domain
Healthcare / Otolaryngology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient intake and registration, vital signs collection, specimen collection and lab coordination, basic wound care and dressing changes, sterile procedure setup and breakdown, phlebotomy, suture removal, patient education, medical record documentation, insurance verification, co-payment collection, inventory management
Preferred skills
training in MOHS surgery assistance, cosmetic procedure support, urodynamic studies, low-dye taping, phototherapy
Technologies
glucometers, Hoyer-lifts, computer terminals for EMR and billing systems
Responsibilities
Greet patients, verify identifiers, and collect demographic/financial information; Perform delegated clinical tasks including vitals, immunization updates, and behavioral health screenings; Assist with minor procedures such as IUD insertion/removal, pelvic exams, incision and drainage, and biopsy setup; Collect, label, and send specimens; Administer basic skin care and simple wound care; Manage clinic inventory and equipment; Handle patient registration, scheduling, and financial transactions including co-payments and insurance verification.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support staff
