What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Water's Edge Dermatology?
Water's Edge Dermatology, an AQUA Dermatology portfolio practice, is Florida’s largest and most comprehensive full-service skin care provider in the Southeast, offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery, vein care and radiation oncology.
Who are we looking for a Medical Assistant?
The ideal Medical Assistant candidate is positive, energetic, intelligent, highly dependable, organized, and can multi-task. The MA is responsible for assisting the Provider with patient visits, including consultative and surgical procedures.
Medical Assistant Primary Duties:
- Assisting providers in providing quality care to patients.
- Greeting and preparing patients for examinations and treatments.
- Providing side-by-side assistance with surgical procedures.
- Assist with sterilizing instruments and ensuring cleanliness and organization of exam rooms.
- Reviewing medical history, maintaining patient records and documentation accurately and confidentially and maintaining notes in EMR system.
- Obtaining appropriate consents when necessary.
- Calling in prescriptions, performing patient call backs and handling administrative duties when necessary.
Medical Assistant Skills and Qualities:
- Able to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others, patients, and co-workers
- Able to prioritize tasks, understand the provider’s instructions, and know when to seek information or advice
- Proficient communication skills (written and verbal)
- Able to travel between locations
Our Benefits Include:
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Employee discounts on services and products
Experience and Education:
- Preferred Medical Assistant (MA) Certification, Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) License, or LPN
- Hands-on experience in a clinical setting, Will train the right candidate
- Dermatology or surgical experience is preferred, not required
Founded in 1998, AQUA Dermatology is the Southeast’s premier dermatology practice with over 110 locations throughout Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Our established practices and experienced physicians offer patients the most quality outcomes and exceptional patience. From common rashes to skin cancer treatments, plastic surgery procedures to an array of vein treatments, no case is beyond our experience and expertise!
Salary : $35,860 - $44,511