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The role of the Medical Surgical Assistant

A "medical surgical assistant" is a qualified doctor who assists the surgeon during an operation.

What does a Medical Surgical Assistant do?

A medical surgical assistant works with the surgeon as a skilled second pair of hands to maximise safety and efficiency.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

What people make up the surgical team?

While it depends on the type of surgery you are having, the team usually consists of your surgeon and an anaesthetist, a medical surgical assistant, an instrument nurse, a circulating nurse, an anaesthetic nurse and one or more theatre technicians.

Who is in charge of the operation?

Your surgeon is in charge of the operation and all members of the surgical team work according to his or her instructions and protocols.

Who will my medical surgical assistant be?

This will be a doctor selected by your surgeon. It may be:

1. a full-time surgical assistant
2. another surgeon
3. a surgeon in training
4. a sports medicine physician
5. a general medical practitioner (GP)

Is there a fee for the Medical Surgical Assistant ?

You will be charged a separate fee for the services of a medical surgical assistant.

How much will I have to pay?

Your surgeon's staff can give you an estimate in advance of the medical surgical assistant's fee or provide you with the contact details of your medical surgical assistant.

Is this fee rebateable?

Medicare and private health funds usually pay a rebate towards this fee, but not always. Even where rebates apply, there may be an "out-of-pocket" component for you to pay.

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What AAMSA Membership offers you?

1. Emails on topics of importance
2. Email link to other members - ie members may communicate by email with the national co-ordinator, who will forward messages to other members.
3. Representation of your issues. AAMSA responds to issues through submissions, lobbying, and campaigning.
4. AAMSA Annual Report detailing AAMSA activities through the year.
5. Industrial relations advice on practice issues.

AAMSA is the most cost effective medico-political organisation medical surgical assistants can belong to. No other organisation can offer you this much for such a low cost.

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