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When medical students enter the surgical field they understand that surgery is both an art and a science. In the 21st century, the truth is that surgeons must also be business professionals attuned to not only the quality of care but also the cost of providing that care.

Two years ago a group of six certified surgical assistants recognized that fundamental truth and incorporated as Omni Surgical, Inc. The company’s goal was to provide surgical assistants to physicians and hospitals resulting in cost and time efficiencies while maintaining the high quality of patient care.

Omni Surgical, Inc. headquartered in Atlanta, provides qualified experienced staff to assist in a variety of surgical procedures and specialties. These specialties include Orthopedics, (from sports medicine to total joint replacement), Obstetrics and Gynecology (from caesarian sections to laparoscopic gynecological procedures), general surgery (laparoscopic bariatric procedures), Da Vinci Robotics (from prostate to renal procedures) and plastic surgery to include cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.

Surgical assistants are trained in tissue handling, instrument usage, sponging, suctioning suturing, providing hemostasis, retracting, exposure and visualization. In addition, they are knowledgeable about expected patient outcomes in general, gynecology, obstetrics, urology, ENT, head and neck, thoracic, peripheral vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgical, plastic and reconstructive surgeries.

Omni Surgical, Inc. has assisted in approximately 8,000 - 10,000 cases annually since launching services to help staff 15 local metropolitan Atlanta hospitals and 50 physicians. Due to these high volumes, Omni staff not only provides all the above technical expertise but also understand the personal and distinctive techniques of individual surgeons. This
unique familiarity with individual preferences and techniques provide added value to the surgical teamwork. This task is accomplished by contributing favorably to the quality of the service and to the safe outcome of the surgery to the patient. As seasoned professionals, they communicate professionally and display sensitivity to patients, families and all members of the surgical team.

An added asset to using surgical assistants is cost effectiveness to the patient, the insurance carrier, the hospital and the surgeon, offering a reasonable alternative to the runaway cost of one aspect of healthcare without compromising the quality of service to the patient.In today’s modern practice, computers and software are key to managing the hassles of
complicated and tedious billing processes. Unfortunately, practices often find they lack the knowledge, personnel, or time to efficiently manage their financial systems and their cash flow begins to spiral out of control. Omni Surgical, Inc. manages all billing services through SurgiMed© Services, to help provide improved cash flow and reduced AR for
practices. Most importantly this frees the health care staff to concentrate on patient care instead of billing and administration.

In addition to the obvious benefits to healthcare organizations, surgeons and patients, Omni Surgical Inc. employees also benefit from this career choice. According to Roxson Blount, Practice Administrator, “We attract an entrepreneurial spirit as our employee. Our staff have all earned their national board certification from the National Surgical Assistant
Association and tend to be self-motivated, practical professionals who recognize the personal and financial perks of self contracting, so we have no trouble recruiting or retaining these talented professionals,” he explained.

According to Blount, the physician response to this service is also extremely positive.  “Doctors realize that they are better able to manage their practice because they are not pulling a partner out of the office every time they need assistance. This efficiency speeds up surgical procedures and supports better outcomes for the patient to be in and out of the
operating room. We definitely predict this is a wave of the future, especially around metropolitan cities and we plan to expand our services beyond Atlanta in the future, he said.

Founders of the corporation, all certified surgical assistants and/or licensed surgical assistants, include: Scot Forte, Bassem Elkhayat, M.D., Bruce Malone, Ashley Burrow, Michael Mitchell and Roxson Blount each of whom have from 10 to 20 years experience totaling more than 95 years in the field of surgical assisting.

Blount summarized, “Omni strives to provide excellent surgical assistants who possess the knowledge of anatomy and surgical procedures. We also demonstrate surgical skills necessary to support the surgeon and display the professional demeanor and attitude necessary to contribute to excellence in care of the surgical patient. It is a win-win -win situation
for hospitals, physician and patients alike.”

For more information, visit www.omnisurgical.com or call (770) 594-1351.