Mohs Surgical Medical Assistant The Mohs MA is a more specialized surgical MA. In addition to many general dermatology MA responsibilities, they support the complete Mohs surgery process. Preoperative responsibilities Review the Mohs schedule and patient charts. Confirm biopsy site and pathology. Confirm surgical site with the patient and surgeon. Review medications, allergies, anticoagulants, pacemakers/implanted devices, and relevant medical history and vitals Take preoperative photographs. Prepare the surgical room and sterile field. Set up instruments, supplies, sutures, dressings, and medications. Assist with surgical timeout/site verification procedures. During Mohs surgery Assist the surgeon during removal of each Mohs layer. Maintain clean technique for stages Pass instruments and supplies. Assist with electrocautery and bleeding control as directed. Prepare the patient between Mohs stages. Monitor the patient while awaiting pathology results. Assist with subsequent stages when additional tissue removal is required. Take photos each stage, before/after Reconstruction/closure Prepare the sterile field for reconstruction.

Assist with:

Simple closures Complex layered closures Flaps Grafts Prepare sutures and instruments. Dress the Wound Take postoperative photographs Postoperative care Review provider-approved postoperative and wound-care instructions. Answer postoperative questions within MA scope and escalate clinical concerns. Assist with wound checks and dressing changes. Monitor documentation for postoperative complications and notify the provider. See suture removals and wound checks Surgical operations responsibilities Sterilize/process instruments according to practice policy. Maintain surgical instruments and equipment. Complete biological/chemical sterilization monitoring documentation as applicable. Maintain surgical supplies and inventory. Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are available. Maintain OSHA and infection-control compliance. Assist with surgical logs, specimen logs, and quality-control documentation. Scribe & Clinical Documentation Required throughout all Phases of Visit Provide real-time scribing support during patient visits, accurately documenting the provider-patient encounter in the electronic medical record (EMR). Additional Responsibilities Path Reports Phone Screens Outreach- Follow-up calls patient questions/ call backs