Medical Assistant - Dermatology + Plastic Surgery
Forefront Dermatology
- Location
- Onsite (Melbourne, Florida)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Forefront Dermatology seeks a Medical Assistant to support dermatologists and plastic surgeons in a fast-paced clinical environment. The role involves rooming patients, scribing, assisting with procedures, and managing exam room preparation to ensure exceptional patient care.
Skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- HSA
- PTO
- Holiday pay
- Life insurance
- Disability 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!
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.
Why Join Dermatology + Plastic Surgery, For Your Best Self, a Forefront practice?
At Dermatology + Plastic Surgery, we’re much more than a medical practice — we’re a synergistic group of skilled, thoughtful people who genuinely care about helping others feel like their best selves.
From the first phone call to the final follow-up, every team member works together to play a vital role in our patients’ experience. That means your work matters — a lot.
We rank in the top 1 percent of practices in the US for injectables, medical grade skin care, Ellacor and experience. What truly sets us apart is how we connect with each person who walks through our doors.
If you’re looking for a place where your attention to detail, warmth, and professionalism will be seen and valued and where you can grow both personally and professionally, we’d love to meet you!
Explore us online to learn more Plastic Surgery and Med Spa in Melbourne | For Your Best Self
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:
Minimum post high-school education in a medical support field: Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse (Non-Certified Medical Assistants will need to complete the Forefront Derm Tech certification program within the prescribed time period and maintain certification upon expiration).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- 1+ years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred
- Certified Medical Assistant, DERM Tech a plus
- 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