Medical Assistant
Pennsylvania Dermatology Group
- Location
- Onsite (Huntingdon Valley, PA)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the role
Pennsylvania Dermatology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support doctors in a busy medical and surgical dermatology practice. The role involves preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, and serving as a communication liaison to provide compassionate care to patients of all ages.
Skills
Patient care
Medical documentation
Surgical assistance
Patient history recording
Specimen processing
Lab report coordination
Patient education
Instrument sterilization
Communication
Multi-tasking
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Teamwork
Computer literacy
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Full job details
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
The Medical Assistant is primarily responsible for enhancing the overall efficiency of doctors in our busy medical and surgical dermatology practice that provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
The Medical Assistant is a patient advocate professional in a team approach and serves as a "communication liaison" between provider and patient. The Medical Assistant offers a supportive and caring environment for patients.
Position responsibilities include:
The Medical Assistant is a patient advocate professional in a team approach and serves as a "communication liaison" between provider and patient. The Medical Assistant offers a supportive and caring environment for patients.
Position responsibilities include:
- Some evenings/Saturdays included
- Prepare exam rooms
- Greet patients and facilitate patient flow
- Obtain, evaluate & record detailed patient history
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient chart
- Protect patients' rights & privacy with all communication & medical records
- Anticipate, setup for, & assist in patient exams & surgical procedures
- Explain treatment procedures to patients
- Give patients pre & post-op instructions
- Process specimens & coordinate lab reports
- Assist in providing diagnostic, prescription, & skin care education to patients
- Review biopsy & lab results with patients; provide education & help initiate follow-up care
- Coordinate & schedule patient care
- Clean & sterilize instruments
- Demonstrate flexibility to assist and support all other staff members
Required qualities and abilities:
- Effective & courteous communicator & listener with patients, families, & staff
- Efficient, well- organized, alert, & multi-tasker in busy setting
- Flexible & adaptable to changing needs and priorities
- Detail oriented, accurate documenter & record keeper
- Resourceful & proficient interpersonal skills
- Independent worker using sound judgment
- Enthusiastic, motivated, committed, compassionate
- Reliable, consistent
- Critical thinker, problem solver, team player
- Computer knowledge