Clinical Lead / Medical Assistant

Job Overview

The Clinical Lead position is fulfilled by a Medical Assistant or LPN/RN who provides day-to-day leadership to the clinical team, while performing the job functions of a medical assistant.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient intake and acts as a medical scribe for the provider: providing accurate and consistent documentation of the visit findings, including patient care instructions, prescriptions, ordering tests.
• Aids physicians and other providers with patient procedures such as: Surgical preparation, Skin biopsies, suture removal, minor surgeries, obtaining specimen by noninvasive procedures, administering injections, performing basic laboratory tests, Preparation and reconstitution of medications as needed.
• Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging specimen appropriately, completing requisition form and contacting testing facility as necessary. Completes lab duties as applicable for patient care and/or compliance.
• Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning/disinfecting the rooms between patients and ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies. Prepares procedure trays as necessary and will prepare/maintain medical instruments and equipment per CLIA requirements.
• Performs administrative duties as needed to support patient care: Schedules on-site and off-site diagnostic tests, facilitates referrals to outside physicians, prepares and forwards pertinent medical records and test results. Works independently to obtain results and records from outside sources, contact pharmacies and insurance companies to authorize prescriptions.
• Aids in maintaining inventory, unpacking and storage of supplies and medications. Contacts patients to relay test result information and return patients phone calls with the physician's recommendations for their care in a timely manner.
• Aids in daily office cleaning/maintenance as needed including, but not limited to, laundry, dusting, floor sweeping etc.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required. Higher education preferred.
• Certified or Registered MA, preferred.
• BLS Certification within last two years or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment required.
• An active CDT certification is required.
• 1-3 years of Medical Assistant/Nurse experience required. Dermatology experience required.
• Experience utilizing Modernizing Medicine / EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR) highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills of exemplary patient care required, experience with minor surgical procedures required.
• Additional surgical experience highly preferred (MOHS).
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills, both oral and written, necessary for patient communication needs and for charting and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability in handling patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrated excellence in time management and problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude, flexibility, patience, honesty and professionalism.
• Embraces, lives out, and promotes Optima Dermatology mission statement and values.