Medical Assistant

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job details

Salary: $21 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm; occasional Saturdays 9am-2pm

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED (Required)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
• Dermatology experience (Preferred)
• Proficiency using EMR/EHR

Job Description

Cosmetic Dermatology office is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our medical practice. Must be diligent, detail oriented, and is able to multitask.

Medical Assistant to perform a variety of duties including, but not limited to:

Essential Skills and Abilities:

Excellent communication skills.

Good understanding of skin anatomy.

Good problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to work as a team member.

Well-organized with attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Empathetic with patient needs and concerns.

Ability to work well with physicians, anticipating their needs in regard to patient treatment.

Responsibilities:

1. Primary Duties

· Escorts patients to exam rooms in order of appointment times. Obtains short history and vital signs as required by patient’s chief complaint. Obtains or updates medication list if necessary. Sets up exam room according to scheduled procedure or anticipate physicians needs if non-scheduled procedure is likely.

· Assists physician with biopsies and surgical procedures such as MOHs surgery, excisions, ED&C, cryo therapy, cosmetic procedures, etc.

· Educates patient as required after physician establishes the treatment plan. Ensures that the patient understands the treatment plan, understands the proper use of their medications, and understands their responsibility for compliance with the treatment plan prior to leaving the office.

· Straightens and cleans exam rooms after patient visits.

· Performs nursing procedures such as suture removal, dressing changes, allergen patch testing, etc. without direct physician supervision.

· Completely and correctly fills out all required pathology and laboratory requisition documents for patients as required by physician. Provides clinical staff with all completed documents for data entry into the biopsy book.

2. Secondary Duties

· Stocks all exam rooms.

· Performs all duties related to medical instrument cleaning and sterilization.

· Notifies clinical staff of supplies needed to avoid shortages.

· Performs other duties and tasks as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21