Medical Assistant
Forefront Dermatology
- Location
- Onsite (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Forefront Dermatology is seeking a Medical Assistant to support dermatologists in a fast-paced clinical environment. The role involves rooming patients, documenting vitals, assisting with surgical procedures, and maintaining exam rooms to ensure efficient patient care.
Skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- 401k
- Profit sharing
Perks
- Employee discounts
Full job details
Come join our team! We have an immediate need for a Medical Assistant! If you are ready to make an impact every day, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, then a career at Forefront may be the perfect fit for you!
This is a full time position and will work:
Tuesday 7:00a-5:00p
Wednesday 7:00a-5:00p
Thursday 8:00a-5:00p
Friday 7:00a-5:00p
May need to travel to our Wisconsin Rapids clinic as needed
Summary:
The Medical Assistant is essential during the patient visit, accompanying the dermatologist in the room and promoting a friendly and efficient environment for patients, staff, and dermatologists.
Here are just a few things we offer:
- Access to health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account $500 matching contribution
- Eligible for PTO and Holiday pay
- Company paid life insurance and long-term disability (full-time only)
- Access to voluntary short term disability insurance (full-time only)
- Access to additional life insurance
- Eligible for Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity and Cancer Guardian
- 401K with employer contribution
- Profit sharing
- Employee discounts
- And much more!
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Rooming patients and documents all vital information
- Scribing information for the dermatologist
- Providing post op wound care to patients
- Drawing blood and suture removal
- Cleaning and stocking the exam rooms
- Scheduling patient appointments
Assisting the dermatologist with procedures such as:
- Surgical photographs
- Biopsies – punch, DIF and shave
- Excisions
- Electrodessication and curettage
- I&D
- Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery
- Phototherapy
- Injections
- Koh preps
- Trichograms
- Tzank preps
- Dermabrasion
- Patch testing
- Blue light
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Post High School education in a medical support field:
Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse is strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- 1+ years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred
- Must keep current on all state certifications, licenses and/or registrations to continue employment
- Must be willing to travel to other clinic locations as needed
- Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Record systems
- Must possess organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, clients, and visitors
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and work well both individually and as part of a team