Medical Assistant

The role

Medical Assistants 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 and checks vital signs
• Interviews patients and records reason for visit
• 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
• Pre-certifies medications and referrals with insurance
• Manages drug inventory and 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

Nice to have

• Minimum of one year of previous experience in dermatology medical office
• Experience utilizing Modernizing Medicine / EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

About the company

The Dermatology Center of Indiana partners with industry-leading dermatologists to revolutionize skin care. Their practice support teams focus on optimizing all aspects of the practice to support providers.