Medical Assistant

Description

How you will make an impact

• Verifies      patient information by interviewing the patient; recording medical      history; and confirming the purpose of the visit.
• Prepares      patients for examination. Sets up rooms for appropriate procedures.
• Assists      providers with examinations, cosmetic procedures, and surgeries.
• Documents      all patient notes in an electronic medical record, NexTech.
• Secures      patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and      safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential.
• Responds      to patient telephone inquiries.
• Maintains      pathology and laboratory logs.
• Administers      medications and injections as needed.
• Maintains      safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following      standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps      supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.      Keep exams rooms fully stocked.
• Cleans      and sterilizes instruments.
• Keeps      equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting      breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance;      calling for repairs.
• Updates      job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading      professional publications.
• Serves      and protects the dermatology practice by adhering to professional      standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local      requirements.
• Enhances      practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and      different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job      accomplishments.
• Maintains      professional image through proper attire and grooming.

Performs other duties as needed 

Requirements

Performance Requirements:

• Ability      to effectively triage patients to obtain chief complaint.
• Excellent      customer service, communication skills and general etiquette.
• Ability      to understand patient's needs and concerns.
• Ability      to work as a team member.
• Ability      to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Organized      with attention to detail.
• Computer      proficiency.
• Proficient      with medical terminology.
• Knowledge      of CPT and ICD-10 coding.

Education:

• High      school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion      of an accredited medical assistance program with the ability to sit for      the national Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam. Qualified years of      experience in lieu of certification may be considered in some cases.

Experience:

• Two      years' experience in a physician medical practice preferred, but not      required. Dermatology or plastic surgery experience is preferred. New      graduates are welcome to apply.