Medical Assistant | Dermatology | 32-Hours | South Portland, ME

divh2Medical Assistant | Dermatology | 32-Hours | South Portland, ME/h2pThe Support Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinical and administrative support in outpatient primary and specialty care under a licensed clinician. This role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care through collaboration with healthcare professionals and manages instrument supply, including inspection, decontamination, and sterilization./ppCORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Has the clinical skills and competencies necessary to perform the essential tasks of a Medical Assistant (MA)/pulliGathers and updates relevant patient information and vital signs in the chart based on visit type./liliPrepares patients for visits by obtaining pertinent data and vitals./liliCompletes clinical tasks as directed by licensed Clinician:/liulliMedication and/or vaccine administration/liliPerforms diagnostic screenings/liliAccurately collects and prepares specimens for testing/liliSets up and assists with in-office clinical procedures/liliRefills medications per protocol/liliCompletes patient clinical documents/liliMaintains clinical equipment and supplies including rotation, stocking and cleaning./liliDocuments accurately, appropriately and timely into patients chart./li/ulliPerforms administrative duties as assigned including patient outreach and scheduling./liliCoordinates patient care management with in-house specialties, community resources, home health, hospital or acute care./liliCompletes mandatory educational requirements and maintains required BLS certification./liliMaintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies./liliPerform other duties as assigned to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed/li/ulpEnvironmental Maintenance Functions (Derm/Mohs/ Audiology/ ENT):/pulliPerforms environmental maintenance duties as assigned for clinical equipment within Dermatology, Mohs, Audiology and ENT departments./liliEnsures proper cold chain management for the storage of medications and therapeutic injections./liliSorts, inspects, and assembles procedural instruments and safety equipment with knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations./li/ulpMISSION AND VALUES:/pulliFollows InterMeds mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care./liliProvide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations./liliMaintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with dignity and respect./liliInsist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners./liliMake teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, staff, and patients./liliEmbrace change to better serve our patients./liliUse business practices that feature individual accountability and group responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare./liliHave fun as we carry out our mission to serve./li/ulpKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:/pulliEducation: Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program/liliAssociates degree program preferred/liliKnowledge of OSHA standards and regulations/liliBasic knowledge of equipment used within Dermatology, Mohs, Audiology and ENT departments./liliDemonstrates excellent professional judgement, phone skills and prioritization decision-making skills./liliExperience: Entry Level/liliLicense/Certifications:/liulliCurrent CMA or RMA certification preferred/liliBLS required/li/ulliProfessional appearance and demeanor/liliProficient in Windows and Microsoft applications, and electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred/li/ulpEQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:/ppInterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law./p/div