Medical Assistant-Dermatology F/T

Job description

Busy Dermatology practice is seeking a personable and reliable, Medical Assistant, to join our team. Great working environment for upbeat individual who enjoys working with people.

Certified Medical Assistant Job Duties:

• Welcomes and prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; removing sutures; changing dressings.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements..
• Assists the provider with procedures and surgeries.
• Scribing for the physician.
• Knowledge of clinical, procedural, documentation, and verbal communication skills mandatory.
• Job Types: Full-time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

• Customer Service: 1 year (Required)
• Computer Skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person