Medical Assistant - Dermatology (North Tampa & Wesley Chapel)

Medical Assistant Position

Academic Alliance in Dermatology is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support our providers in North Tampa and Wesley Chapel, FL. The position will be based in our North Tampa office with travel to the Wesley Chapel clinic on Thursdays. This role involves assisting with patient care, procedures, and clinical operations in a fast-paced dermatology setting.

Academic Alliance in Dermatology, an affiliate of Anne Arundel Dermatology, has 23 locations throughout Southwest & Central Florida. For over 30 years, Academic Alliance in Dermatology has been providing patients with premier medical and cosmetic dermatology services. Led by renowned expert Dr. Panos Vasiloudes and backed by the most innovative and cutting-edge equipment, our team expertly diagnoses and treats a wide variety of dermatological conditions.

Responsibilities include escorting patients to exam rooms, obtaining and recording vital signs, organizing patient flow, setting up procedure trays, preparing lab specimens, responding to patient questions, calibrating and sterilizing equipment, maintaining infection control, ordering and inventorying supplies, documenting medical instructions, administering anesthesia, and ensuring timely responses to phone messages and faxes. Must maintain HIPAA compliance and other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications include the ability to triage patient problems, familiarity with OSHA/HIPAA, infection control, and blood borne pathogen standards, experience measuring vital signs, administering injections, knowledge of medical terminology, office financial policies, basic computer skills, operating standard office equipment, excellent communication skills, ability to function well in a high-paced environment, ability to multi-task, and ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.

Education and experience required include a high school graduate or GED, completion of a Medical Assistant Program, Certified Nursing Assistant program, or a bachelor's degree in pre-med or pre-physician assistant track, CPR certification, and 1-2 years of recent experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or other clinical patient care experience. Previous experience in Dermatology is preferred.

Physical requirements include standing and walking for extended periods, talking, bending, twisting, reaching, and balancing, use of hands and fingers, handling materials, lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds, and risk of exposure to infectious organisms and chemicals.

Full time employees are eligible for medical, dental & vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, company provided basic life/AD&D insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement savings account, and employee discount on cosmetic services and products.