Alabama Surgical Arts is seeking an experienced, energetic, and highly organized Cosmetic Medical Assistant to join our growing aesthetic and surgical practice. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys patient interaction, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in providing an exceptional patient experience from consultation through recovery.
Our Cosmetic Medical Assistant will work closely with our physician, registered nurses, surgical team, and patient coordinators. This individual must be comfortable assisting with both clinical and administrative responsibilities and should be willing to step in wherever needed to keep the practice running smoothly.
Position Overview
The Cosmetic Medical Assistant plays an important role in preparing patients for appointments and procedures, assisting providers during clinical visits, documenting patient care, maintaining treatment rooms, and helping patients feel informed and comfortable throughout their experience.
Because we specialize in cosmetic surgery, aesthetic treatments, wellness services, and postoperative care, the ideal candidate must be professional, detail-oriented, compassionate, and comfortable discussing elective treatments with patients.
Primary ResponsibilitiesPatient Care and Clinical Support
- Greet patients warmly and escort them to the appropriate consultation or treatment room.
- Obtain and document vital signs, medical history, current medications, allergies, surgical history, and other required health information.
- Review patient intake forms and alert the provider or nurse to missing information or potential concerns.
- Prepare patients for examinations, consultations, treatments, and postoperative appointments.
- Assist the physician, registered nurse, or other licensed provider during patient examinations and in-office procedures.
- Provide patients with provider-approved preoperative and postoperative instructions.
- Reinforce previously established care instructions without independently diagnosing, prescribing, or altering the patient’s treatment plan.
- Respond appropriately to patient concerns and promptly notify the physician or registered nurse when clinical assessment is needed.
- Maintain patient dignity, comfort, privacy, and confidentiality throughout every interaction.
- Help monitor patient flow and communicate delays or scheduling concerns to the appropriate team members.
Cosmetic Consultations and Treatments
- Prepare consultation rooms and ensure all necessary supplies, educational materials, consent forms, and photography equipment are available.
- Assist during cosmetic surgery, injectable, skincare, laser, body-contouring, wellness, and postoperative consultations as directed.
- Take standardized preoperative, postoperative, and treatment-progress photographs according to practice protocol.
- Ensure photographs are properly labeled, uploaded, and stored in the correct patient chart.
- Prepare patients and treatment areas for non-surgical aesthetic services.
- Set up supplies and assist licensed providers during neurotoxin, dermal filler, laser, skincare, and other aesthetic procedures within the medical assistant’s authorized scope.
- Review provider-approved skincare recommendations and product instructions with patients.
- Help coordinate treatment plans, follow-up appointments, and required clinical documentation.
- Maintain a polished and discreet environment appropriate for a cosmetic surgery practice.
Surgical and Preoperative Support
- Assist with preparing patients for preoperative appointments and surgical clearances.
- Verify that required laboratory results, medical clearances, consent forms, photographs, prescriptions, and surgical paperwork are present in the patient’s chart.
- Help prepare and organize surgical packets according to practice protocol.
- Notify the appropriate team member when required documentation or testing is incomplete.
- Assist with stocking and preparing preoperative, procedure, and recovery areas.
- Help obtain patient supplies, garments, medications, or postoperative materials as directed.
- Assist with room turnover and preparation between patients.
- Follow all infection-control, sterilization, and safety protocols.
- Provide non-sterile assistance to the surgical team when permitted by training, certification, state law, and practice policy.
- Assist with postoperative visits, dressing supplies, photography, and patient education under the supervision of the physician or registered nurse.
Documentation and Communication
- Accurately document patient information, vital signs, photographs, communications, instructions, and services in the electronic medical record.
- Ensure documentation is completed promptly and entered into the correct patient chart.
- Maintain accurate records of consent forms, product information, implant or graft stickers, and other procedure-specific documentation.
- Communicate patient questions and concerns to the appropriate clinical or administrative team member.
- Return patient calls and messages as assigned, using provider-approved information and established protocols.
- Maintain strict compliance with HIPAA and patient-confidentiality requirements.
- Assist with gathering records, laboratory results, medical clearances, and other required clinical documents.
- Help ensure that patient charts are complete before consultations, treatments, preoperative appointments, and surgical procedures.
Treatment Rooms, Supplies, and Equipment
- Clean, disinfect, stock, and prepare examination and treatment rooms before and after each patient.
- Maintain organized clinical workspaces and ensure supplies are stored properly.
- Monitor inventory levels and notify the appropriate team member before supplies become critically low.
- Check expiration dates and rotate clinical supplies according to practice policy.
- Clean and maintain equipment according to manufacturer instructions and office protocols.
- Report damaged, missing, or malfunctioning equipment immediately.
- Follow proper procedures for sharps disposal, biohazardous waste, medication storage, and hazardous materials.
- Help maintain required cleaning, temperature, medication, and equipment logs.
- Participate in opening and closing clinical duties.
Additional Responsibilities
- Support front-office operations when needed, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, checking patients in or out, and collecting required forms.
- Help coordinate communication between patients, providers, pharmacies, laboratories, and outside medical offices.
- Assist with product inventory, patient purchases, and skincare recommendations within established practice guidelines.
- Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, safety education, and continuing education.
- Follow all practice policies, OSHA requirements, infection-control standards, and emergency procedures.
- Maintain a clean, professional appearance and a positive attitude.
- Assist in other areas of the practice when patient care or daily operations require additional support.
- Perform other duties assigned by the physician, clinical supervisor, or practice management.
QualificationsRequired
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail.
- Ability to document accurately and use an electronic medical record system.
- Ability to maintain professionalism when discussing sensitive medical or cosmetic concerns.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
- Reliable attendance, punctuality, and the ability to follow through on assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to remain calm, helpful, and professional when schedules change or unexpected situations arise.
Preferred
- Current Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant credential.
- Previous experience in plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, dermatology, aesthetics, women’s health, surgery, or another procedure-based medical practice.
- Experience assisting with cosmetic consultations, postoperative appointments, skincare treatments, laser procedures, or minor in-office procedures.
- Experience taking standardized clinical photographs.
- Experience with electronic medical records and medical scheduling software.
- Phlebotomy experience or certification.
- Experience handling surgical paperwork, laboratory results, medical clearances, and preoperative documentation.
- Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, bloodborne-pathogen standards, infection prevention, and sterile technique.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is:
- Friendly, bubbly, and welcoming without losing professionalism.
- Compassionate and able to make nervous patients feel comfortable.
- Detail-oriented and committed to accurate documentation.
- A quick learner who accepts feedback and adapts well to new protocols.
- A critical thinker who recognizes when something requires immediate attention.
- Comfortable in a surgical and aesthetic medical environment.
- Able to manage several responsibilities without becoming disorganized.
- Proactive and willing to help without waiting to be asked.
- Dependable, accountable, and committed to completing tasks correctly.
- Open-minded and enthusiastic about learning new procedures, services, and technologies.
- Able to maintain discretion when working with private or sensitive patient information.
- Team-oriented and respectful toward coworkers, patients, and providers.
- Interested in building a long-term career within a growing cosmetic practice.
Physical and Scheduling Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, reach, and assist with positioning patients and equipment.
- Ability to lift and carry clinical supplies or equipment as required by the position.
- Ability to safely assist patients with mobility when necessary.
- Ability to work in close proximity to blood, bodily fluids, needles, surgical materials, and medical procedures.
- Must be available during scheduled clinic and procedure hours.
- Occasional schedule changes, early mornings, or extended hours may be required based on patient and surgical needs.
What We Value
At Alabama Surgical Arts, technical ability is important, but attitude, accountability, and patient care are equally essential. We are looking for someone who understands that cosmetic medicine is both a clinical service and a highly personal patient experience.
Every patient should feel welcomed, respected, informed, and cared for. Our team members are expected to communicate clearly, protect patient privacy, maintain a clean and safe environment, and take ownership of their responsibilities.
Application Requirements
Please submit the following:
- A current résumé outlining your medical assisting and patient-care experience.
- A brief description of any experience in cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, aesthetics, dermatology, surgical care, or wellness services.
- Current certifications, including Medical Assistant, CPR/BLS, or phlebotomy certifications, if applicable.
- Professional references may be requested during the interview process.
Qualified applicants may be asked to participate in a phone screening followed by an in-person interview.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Alabama Surgical Arts is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential responsibilities of the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have working as a Medical Assistant or in a comparable hands-on clinical position?
- Do you currently hold any of the following credentials? Select all that apply.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
CPR certification
Phlebotomy certification
None of the above
- Which of the following clinical responsibilities have you performed independently in a professional medical setting? Select all that apply.
Obtaining and documenting vital signs
Reviewing medical histories and medication lists
Preparing examination or procedure rooms
Assisting a provider during examinations or procedures
Entering information into an electronic medical record
Giving provider-approved preoperative or postoperative instructions
Taking standardized clinical photographs
Cleaning and disinfecting clinical equipment
Managing clinical inventory and expiration dates
Phlebotomy
None of the above
- In which medical environments have you previously worked? Select all that apply.
Plastic or cosmetic surgery
Dermatology
Medical aesthetics
Surgery or procedural medicine
Women’s health
Primary care
Urgent care
Hospital or outpatient surgery center
Dental or oral surgery
I have completed clinical rotations but have not yet been employed
I do not have previous clinical experience
- Which of the following responsibilities have you performed in a professional medical setting? Select all that apply.
Obtaining and documenting vital signs
Reviewing medical histories and medication lists
Preparing examination or procedure rooms
Assisting providers during examinations or procedures
Electronic medical record documentation
Giving provider-approved preoperative or postoperative instructions
Taking standardized clinical photographs
Cleaning and disinfecting clinical equipment
Managing clinical inventory and expiration dates
Phlebotomy
None of the above
- Are you willing and able to work around blood, bodily fluids, needles, surgical materials, and medical procedures?
- Are you comfortable assisting with both clinical and administrative duties, including room preparation, patient intake, documentation, telephone communication, scheduling assistance, and room turnover?
- A postoperative patient calls and reports increasing swelling, pain, and redness. Briefly explain how you would handle the call.
- You discover that a patient scheduled for surgery is missing required laboratory results or medical clearance. Briefly explain what you would do.
- Why are you interested in cosmetic medicine, and what do you believe creates an exceptional experience for a cosmetic surgery patient?
Work Location: In person
