Medical Assistant

The role

The Medical Assistant will assist physicians with patient procedures and prepare exam rooms. This role involves taking vitals, managing lab specimens, and coordinating patient referrals and diagnostic tests.

What you will do

• Prepares exam rooms and procedure trays
• Escorts patients and checks vital signs
• Interviews patients to assess needs and records reason for visit
• Assists physicians with procedures such as suture removal and minor surgeries
• Prepares specimens for outside labs
• Schedules diagnostic tests and procedures
• Facilitates referrals to other physicians
• Contacts hospitals, pharmacies, and nursing homes regarding patient care
• Pre-certifies medications and referrals with insurance
• Takes manual inventory of drugs and orders supplies

Required qualifications

• Ability in taking patient vitals, injection/immunization procedures, charting and documentation, exam room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques and routine lab procedures and col
• Oral communication skills
• Written communication skills
• 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 the patients served
• Licensed medical assistant or further nursing degree
• Minimum of one year of previous MA experience

Nice to have

• Experience utilizing Modernizing Medicine / EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance

About the company

Optima Dermatology is a growing multi-site dermatology group with a mission to revolutionize skin care. They foster a collaborative, mission-driven, and hardworking environment.