Clinical Medical Assistant - Permanent Full Time
Position Summary

Our dermatology office is seeking an enthusiastic, personable, and hard-working team player to join us as a Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant functions as an integral member of the team and is responsible for providing assistance to patients with direct and indirect patient care, ensuring a smooth work and patient flow within the office to deliver the highest level of patient care. In addition to a strong commitment to patient care, the ideal candidate must have the ability to multi-task in a busy office, have a positive attitude, and be a team player!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist dermatologists with medical, cosmetic, and surgical duties
• Greet and room patients
• Obtain/record medical histories and prepare patients for examination
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
• Remove sutures and provide basic wound care
• Provide patient education at completion of visit as directed by the physician
• Scribe on a user-friendly Ipad EMR system
• Perform general office duties, such as answering patient phone calls, completing insurance forms, performing prior authorizations, and calling pharmacies
• Schedule medical, surgical, and cosmetic appointments
• Maintain medical records in EMR system
• Call patients to deliver lab and biopsy results
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
• Organize, clean, and stock rooms with supplies
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies, skincare products, and cosmetic supplies
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keep patient information confidential
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• 2-years prior experience in a healthcare setting
• Dermatology experience preferred but not required
• Medical Terminology
• Possess an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and comfort with multi-tasking
• Familiarity and comfort with EMR and Apple operating systems preferred but not required
• Enthusiasm for learning medicine and providing patient care, ability to be empathetic with patients, and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Covid 19 Vaccination is required, Hep Vaccinations or Titer is required

How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our dermatology practice in Arlington, VA, please upload your resume and a cover letter directed to “Arlington Dermatology” through the Indeed website. We will only consider those candidates who provide a cover letter. We are excited about the possibility for you to join our team!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Dermatology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Arlington, VA 22203: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person