Medical Assistant

The role

This Medical Assistant will support a dermatology and medical aesthetics group. Duties include preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, and managing patient documentation and referrals.

What you will do

• Prepares exam rooms and procedure trays.
• Escorts patients, checks vital signs, and interviews patients.
• Assists physicians with procedures such as suture removal, wart and mole removal, and minor surgeries.
• Prepares specimens for outside labs and submits results to physicians.
• Schedules diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Facilitates referrals to other physicians.
• Contacts hospitals, pharmacies, and nursing homes regarding results and orders.
• Pre-certifies medications and referrals with insurance professionals.
• Takes manual inventory of drugs and orders supplies.
• Disinfects exam rooms and lab and straightens reception area daily.

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

Nice to have

• Minimum of one year of previous experience in dermatology medical office
• 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 dermatology and medical aesthetics group. Their mission is to revolutionize skin care through a highly engaged and mission-driven team.