Medical Assistant

The role

This Medical Assistant or LPN will support a dermatology and medical aesthetics group. Duties include preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, and managing patient communications and lab results.

What you will do

• Prepares exam rooms and procedure trays
• Escorts patients and checks vital signs
• Assists physicians with procedures like 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
• Disinfects exam rooms and lab

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 experience in dermatology medical office

Nice to have

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

About the company

The Dermatology Center of Indiana is a partner of Optima Dermatology. Their mission is to revolutionize skin care by partnering with industry-leading dermatologists.