Certified Medical Assistant - Dermatology and Plastic Surgery

Medical Assistant

Location: Carbondale, IL Shift: Days Time Type: Full Time Facility/Clinic Name: Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Center

Position Summary: Responsible for working collaboratively with physicians and other caregivers to deliver appropriate treatment and medical interventions in an ambulatory office setting.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses and Certification: Current BLS certification; BLS from American Heart Association (AHA) preferred

Experience and Skills: Technical Experience: 1 year of clinical office experience preferred. Ability to perform manual blood pressure required. Customer Service: 1 year of customer service experience preferred

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills to understand and address patient care needs based on all available facts and information.
• Demonstrates quality communication skills between the care team, outside agencies, patients, and their families through written, verbal, observation, and empathy skills.
• Assist in onboarding and continued education of new nursing staff and the nursing team within department.
• Assist in care navigation for patients and their families through education on treatment plan, options, and resources to meet care needs.
• Demonstrates completed competency for accurate and appropriate documentation in the EMR and patient care following scope of clinical role outlined in policy.
• Rooms the patient and documents required and updated clinical information in the electronic medical record following policy and procedures for process.
• Follows office procedures to monitor expiration dates and storage conditions of medications and supplies.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $19.02 - $28.53

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