Medical Assistant

JOB SUMMARY: This position supports our dermatology team by preparing procedure trays, ensuring adequate supplies for the department and assisting with patient care, as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Daily instrument care and sterilization
• Review daily schedules for dermatology providers, review planned procedures, print patient documents as needed, prep pathology slips, bottles and procedure trays accordingly.
• Draw-up Lidocaine syringes
• Fill liquid nitrogen canisters; check liquid nitrogen weekly and order as needed
• Detailed exam room stocking weekly; spot socking daily as needed at the beginning of the day
• Check supplies and assist with weekly order
• Room patients
• Scribe for providers in room during clinical exam
• Cleaning rooms between patients
• Wiping down clinical counterspace as needed
• Take patient blood pressures, weight, temperature, and other vital signs as needed
• Accurately records vital signs, reconciles patients’ medications, allergies and current problem list
• Documents needed prescription refills and/or other vital clinical information
• Give injections
• Draw blood for labs
• Prepare allergy patch tests
• Take clinical photos as needed by providers
• Answer phone calls and check telephone messages
• Return patient calls
• Call patients with lab and pathology results
• Schedule patients
• Maintain pathology log
• Assist with Prior Authorizations
• Assist with phototherapy treatments
• Assist with Surgical Procedures, In-office procedures, cosmetic procedures
• Responsible for reporting improperly operating medical equipment and instruments to supervisor.
• Responsible for following OSHA regulations.
• Regularly interacts with physicians and other departments in order to identify and resolve problems.
• Regular communication with all staff members
• Maintains patient, employee and clinic confidentiality.
• Attend staff meetings as directed

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Clinic: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person