Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning between patients and ensuring each room is stocked with appropriate supplies.
• Prepares procedure trays as necessary.
• Escorts patient to exam room and checks vital signs as needed.
• Interviews patient to assess needs; records reason for visit, current medications, and takes temperature if necessary.
• Instructs patient how to prepare for physician's examination.
• Completes routine forms as appropriate.
• Assists physicians and other providers with patient procedures such as suture removal, wart and mole removal, minor surgeries, etc.
• Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging appropriately, completing requisition form, and contacting testing facility as necessary; submits lab results to physician before contacting patient and filing patient's chart.
• Schedules on-site and off-site diagnostic tests and procedures by providing preparation instructions, making appointments, recording procedures ordered, and tracking results.
• Facilitates referrals to other physicians by phoning their offices, making appointments, and forwarding requested test results.
• Contacts hospitals and outside sources regarding lab results, x-ray results, and ER reports; phones pharmacies to authorize prescriptions; contacts nursing homes regarding patient orders; contacts patients to relay test result information; returns patient calls with physician's recommendations.
• Pre-certifies medications and referrals by contacting insurance professionals and recording pre-certification numbers in charts; records and tracks all referrals.
• Takes manual inventory of drugs; checks expiration dates and orders replenishments as needed; orders supplies for back office as needed.
• Disinfects exam rooms and lab and straightens reception area daily.
• Performs all duties respectful of confidentiality and safety of all patients, employees, and physicians.
• Communicates with the physician and office manager on issues vital to the improvement and continued success of the practice.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in taking patient vitals, injection/immunization procedures, charting and documentation, exam room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques, and routine lab procedures and collection.
• Oral communication skills needed to develop patient rapport, discuss orders with patients, patient's family, and pharmacies.
• Written communication skills necessary for charting and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability in handling patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work with peers in a team situation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Previous experience in dermatology medical office is preferred, but not required.
• Experience using Modernizing Medicine/EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is preferred, but not required.

About Advanced Dermatology And Skin Care Center

At Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Center, our mission is to revolutionize skin care by partnering with outstanding, industry-leading dermatologists. We strive to be the best in everything we do and take pride in creating environments where our physicians and providers excel. Our powerhouse practice support and back-office teams are 100% focused on ensuring all aspects of the practice are optimized to fully support our exceptional providers. Our comprehensive approach gives our dermatologists the tools and the time to focus on doing what they love—providing great patient care.