Medical Assistant

Department: Clinical

Reports To: Practice Manager

Are you someone who has recently graduated college and is interested in medical or PA school? This position offers beneficial experience in the medical field and training in areas pertinent to those who wish to continue their careers in healthcare!

Job Summary: Complete Dermatology offers three levels for the Medical Assistant Role. These levels are I, II, and III. A Medical Assistant I will primarily be responsible for assisting the physicians in obtaining history and chief complaint, updating and entering medication lists, cleaning and stocking exam rooms. A Medical Assistant II and III are mostly responsible for scribing, assisting with biopsies and selecting surgery procedures. Other responsibilities include patient education on treatment plans and medication nursing procedures, such as suture removal dressing changes, allergen patch testing, and completion of pathology and lab requisition documents.

Education & Experience:

1. High school diploma: college degree preferred.

2. One or more years of experience in a medical office working as a medical assistant is required.

Essential Skills & Abilities:

1. Excellent communication skills

2. Excellent understating of skin conditions and disease processes.

3. Good understanding of skin anatomy

4. Good problem-solving and analytical skills

5. Ability to work as a team member.

6. Well-organized with attention to detail

7. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

8. Empathetic with patient needs and concerns.

9. Ability to work well with physicians, anticipating their needs regarding patient treatment.

10. Able to effectively chart and memorize abbreviations.

Responsibilities:

1. Primary Duties

a. Escorts patients to exam rooms in order of appointment times. Obtains short history and 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.

b. Assists physician with biopsies and surgical procedure such as excisions ED&C, cryotherapy, laser surgery, etc.

c. Educate patients as required after physician establishes the treatment plan. Ensure 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.

d. Straightens and cleans exam rooms after patient visits.

e. Performs nursing procedures such as suture removal, dressing changes, allergen patch testing.

f. Completely and correctly fills out the 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 log.

2. Secondary Duties

a. Stocks exam rooms.

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

c. Notifies clinical staff of supplies needed to avoid shortages.

d. Performs other duties and tasks as needed or as assigned.

e. Some self-studies may be required outside of normal business hours.

f. Ensures HIPAA and OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour, based on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Dermatology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $19