Endorsed by ABSA (American Board of Surgical Assistants), the program offers a review, a test preparation, practice tests, and assistance in completing the application for the exam to obtain the American Surgical Assistant Certification. In addition, further legal advice on how to obtain an American EB1-1 visa (Green Card), and a US National Provider Identification Number (NPI) after being certified as an American surgical assistant will be provided in order to work and bill and in the United States for the surgical services rendered.
According to ABSA, surgical assisting involves active participation of a trained individual who is capable and able to assist the surgeon in completing a surgical procedure, safely and expeditiously. A surgical assistant functions in the role of a second physician, at the operating table. Ideally this individual should be another qualified surgeon or surgical resident; however, other licensed physicians experienced in surgical assisting would be the next choice. Non-licensed physicians or non-physicians with additional formal training and national certification as a surgical assistant are also acceptable, as deemed appropriate by the primary responsible surgeon, for the type and complexity of the surgical procedure.
