Medical Assistant III Thoracic Surgery
Core
Provides primary healthcare and patient care management, assisting physicians with technical procedures, lab protocols, and clinic operations in a thoracic surgery outpatient setting.
Role type
Medical Assistant III (Clinical & Administrative)
Builds
Patient care workflows, clinic efficiency, and support for physician-led procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Thoracic Surgery / Outpatient Clinics
Required skills
patient care management, technical procedures, lab protocols, front office duties, customer service, process improvement, care management, high-level disinfection, preceptorship, program leadership, language interpretation, Epic system proficiency, complex procedure support, multi-site float assignment
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated as preferred
Technologies
Epic
Responsibilities
Maintain patient flow and assist in delivering primary and preventative health care; perform technical procedures and lab protocols under physician direction; collaborate with clerical staff to optimize operations; interact with outside healthcare facilities regarding patient care and insurance; maintain updated competencies and communicate with leadership/accreditation bodies; perform front office duties and provide coverage in other departments; execute assigned additional responsibilities (e.g., care management, interpreter services, super user roles); support complex procedures and infusion/chemo scheduling; participate in special programs, grants, and process improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
