Medical Assistant - Dermatology

About the role

HSC Health Dermatology is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to join our dynamic team of healthcare providers at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. This role requires a candidate with strong organizational skills, a wide set of interests and skill set, and strong interpersonal communication abilities. Candidate must exhibit compassion, understanding, the ability to work well in teams, and the ability to function in a fast-paced environment is critical for this position.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly complete provider orders, referrals, and insurance authorizations to ensure timely delivery of care and provide patient with educational material.
• Perform and process routine laboratory tests and sample analyses as ordered by provider.
• Deliver culturally competent care that respects each patient's individual beliefs.
• Measure patient vital signs as standard of care.
• Perform procedures, injections, and administer vaccines as ordered by the provider. All care documented in the electronic health record.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and properly dispose of contaminated or expired medical supplies.
• Optimize patient scheduling by managing patient flow and providing access to care. Following standard Department workflows.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program and six (6) months of customer service experience.
• Maintain and enhance clinical skills and knowledge on a regular basis; keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Team Skills: Seeks opportunities to accept ideas and help from coworkers to accomplish work goals; ensures smooth transition of important patient care information from one caregiver or department to another; is willing to share credit; appreciates differences in personalities; shows empathy.
• Accuracy/Attention to Detail: Consistently produces thorough and timely work; attentive to details; asks questions to accurately document information and update records; shows concern for every aspect of the job; ensures excellent communication and follow up.
• Respect for Standard: Understands and respects the need for structured guidelines and protocols, willing to ask for clarification if something does not make sense and could cause harm to a patient or result in less than an excellent level of care; demonstrates compliance with required standards.
• Customer Focus: Continually searches for ways to provide value-added solutions to customers; understands and anticipates customers' needs and keeps customers' needs in mind when making decisions; takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty; solicits customer feedback to ensure satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• Experience in ambulatory care.
• NextGen experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Skills

• Medical Assistant certification.
• CPR (BLS) certification.

Benefits

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Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday- Friday 8:00-5:00

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit—and takes actions to prevent—discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.