Medical Assistant - Boardman (Advanced)

The role

Work as a full-time Medical Assistant in a dermatology and medical aesthetics group. Duties include exam room care, patient intake, assisting physicians with procedures, lab and referral coordination, and insurance pre-certification.

What you will do

• Prepare exam rooms and procedure trays, and keep rooms stocked and disinfected
• Escort patients, check vital signs, record reason for visit and current medications
• Assist physicians with procedures such as suture removal, wart and mole removal, and minor surgeries
• Package and submit lab specimens, complete requisition forms, and submit results to the physician
• Schedule on-site and off-site diagnostic tests and procedures and track results
• Coordinate referrals to other physicians and forward requested test results
• Contact hospitals, pharmacies, nursing homes and patients about results and orders
• Pre-certify medications and referrals with insurance and record pre-certification numbers
• Take manual drug inventory, check expiration dates, and order supplies
• Communicate with the physician and office manager on issues affecting the practice

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in taking patient vitals, injection and immunization procedures, and charting
• Demonstrated ability in exam room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques, and routine lab collection
• Oral communication skills to build patient rapport and discuss orders with patients, families and pharmacies
• Written communication skills for charting and documentation
• Demonstrated ability in handling patient confidentiality
• Ability to work with peers in a team situation
• Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served

Nice to have

• Previous experience in a dermatology medical office
• Experience using Modernizing Medicine/EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

About the company

Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Center is a multi-site dermatology group that partners with industry-leading dermatologists. Its practice support and back-office teams focus on supporting its providers and patient care.