Medical Assistant

Overview

Come join our team! We have an immediate need for a Medical Assistant. If you are ready to make an impact every day, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, then a career at Forefront may be the perfect fit for you!

Job Description

The Medical Assistant is essential during the patient visit, accompanying the dermatologist in the room and promoting a friendly and efficient environment for patients, staff, and dermatologists.

Schedule

40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Here Are Just a Few Things We Offer

• Access to health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account $500 matching contribution
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Company paid life insurance and long term disability (full-time only)
• Voluntary short term disability insurance (full-time only)
• Additional life insurance
• Affordable accident and critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, and cancer guardian
• 401K with employer contribution
• Profit sharing
• Employee discounts
• and much more!

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and documents all vital information
• Scribing information for the dermatologist
• Providing post op wound care to patients
• Drawing blood and suture removal
• Cleaning and stocking the exam rooms
• Scheduling patient appointments
• Aiding the dermatologist with procedures such as surgical photographs, biopsies, excisions, electrodessication and curettage, I&D, Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery, phototherapy, injections, Koh preps, trichograms, Tzank preps, dermabrasion, patch testing, blue light

Qualifications

• Minimum post high-school education in a medical support field: Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse (Non-Certified Medical Assistants will need to complete the Forefront Derm Tech certification program within the prescribed time period and maintain certification upon expiration).
• 1+ years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant, DERM Tech a plus
• Maintain current state certifications, licenses, and/or registrations to continue employment
• Willing to travel to other clinic locations as needed
• Proficient with computers including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Record systems
• Organizational and communication skills
• Effective and cooperative working ability with staff, clients, and visitors
• Multi-tasking, prioritizing, and working well individually and as part of a team