Medical Assistant

Company Overview

Premier Surgical Center in Erie, PA is an accredited ambulatory surgery facility specializing in ophthalmology procedures. The center provides efficient, high-quality cataract and refractive surgeries in a modern outpatient environment. It’s an excellent workplace for professionals who value patient comfort, safety, and streamlined surgical care in a collaborative setting.

Position Summary

We are actively recruiting for a Medical Assistant to join our growing team at Premier Surgical Center.  This is a PRN Medical Assistant role with ability to pick up shifts 3-8 times per month. Shift would be Monday - Thursday day shift (8 hours). 

If you wish to join a growing team with favorable benefits and perks, while contributing to a best-in-class organization, please apply with your resume.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Skills for Medical Assistant
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge of medical records documentation.
• Uses knowledge of medical record policy and procedures.
• Assists with rooming, changing and dressing, transport and patient movement within the facility.
• Coordinates patient care with other team members.
• Keeps work areas clean, tidy and properly stocked, free of soiled equipment and supplies.
• Reports abnormal or unexpected outcomes or observations to RN and/or physician.
• Collects and records pertinent patient data (vital signs, NPO status, medical history, etc.) as instructed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Assists provider with procedures as directed, including femtosecond laser.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence for use of equipment.
• Demonstrates awareness of protocol for malfunctioning equipment and repair.
• Wears appropriate attire in restricted areas.
• Adheres to recommended traffic patterns.
• Demonstrates skill in appropriate use of instruments and equipment.
• Transports patients to and from the facility.
• Assists with preoperative patient preparation and postoperative patient discharge.
• Assists with OR turnover.
• Cleans, restocks supplies as assigned.
• Assists surgeon in the OR with clinic charts, as directed.

• Staff Support
• Demonstrates understanding of age specific needs/behaviors.
• Identifies opportunities to improve patient safety and participates in projects and programs designed to reduce error and improve safety.
• Retrieve and stock clean and sterile supplies within the facility.
• Retrieve and store equipment as needed. 
• Assists staff in preop/PACU as needed and directed.
• Assists staff in OR as needed and directed.
• Removes linen, trash and sharps and transports to appropriate storage areas.
• Restocks blanket warmer.

• Communication

• Listens respectfully, gives feedback directly, honestly and talks with others to clarify differences.
• Effectively communicates and interacts with patients (using translation services when needed), their family, and other external and internal clients (including fellow employees) from diverse backgrounds.

• Quality
• Demonstrates a wiliness to look at new ideas and work in a changing environment.
• Understands, verbalizes and participates in the quality improvement process.
• Supports initiatives designed to improve individual an organizational performances.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience/Licenses/Certificates/Eligibility:  One (1) year job experience required. Current BLS required, within 30 days of hire.

Company Benefits

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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