Medical Assistant ASC

Eyecare Associates has been caring for families in the New Orleans community for over 40 years. Our doctors’ experience and commitment to their patients’ comprehensive eye care needs, has made them some of the most highly respected and trusted eye care providers in the south. Our team is dedicated to making certain our patients benefit from the safest and latest technological advances in vision health.

A medical assistant supports both clinical and administrative operations within a medical practice setting, ensuring smooth operations in medical settings. The medical assistant assists doctors with patient care, preparing patients for examinations and assisting with minor medical procedures.

• Prepare patients for surgery
• Prep injections, medications, and sterile field for outpatient procedures; assist nurses in the PACU setting
• Administer topical ophthalmic and oral systemic medications under the direction of the doctor.
• Assist with patient education.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness in the surgery during the workday.
• Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations.

• Report inventory and supply needs to leadership timely and as needed for supply ordering
• Participate in daily team huddles and regularly scheduled meetings as planned and required.
• Understand and accept responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer
• Contribute to the team effort by completing additional tasks or projects as needed.
• Maintain positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism

Basic knowledge of ASC, procedures, and terminology can be obtained via on-the-job training.

Basic knowledge and competency of the technical skills listed below are required for a medical assistant working in an ASC setting. This knowledge may be obtained via on-the-job training during the first ninety (90) days of on boarding into this position.

• Assist patients with dressing and preparing for discharge.

• Escort patients to and from designated areas, including assisting with wheelchair transportation.

• Assist nursing staff with patient positioning and transfers within training and facility policy.

• Turn over patient beds and stretchers between procedures.

• Clean and prepare patient care areas for the next patient.

• Restock patient care supplies and maintain organized work areas.

• Recognize patient safety concerns and promptly report them to nursing staff.

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• CMA certification eligible; current certification preferred
• Prior experience with medical terminology, documentation preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.