Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Candidates must be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The ideal candidate should have clinical experience and a job history exhibiting stability and longevity.

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive:

• Serve as a patient advocate during patient exams and treatment.
• Recording medical history and confirming the purpose of the visit.
• Ensure proper documentation is obtained prior to preparing the patient for treatment.
• Prepares patients for examination.
• Help providers examine and treat patients. Many hands-on elements such as blood draws, injections, wound care, and assisting during procedures are a requirement for this position. 
• HIPAA compliance and safe OSHA practices.
• Maintain accurate electronic charts in EHR.
• Patient Education.
• Returning patient phone calls.
• Under provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Collecting, documenting, and delivering lab specimens.

Medical Assistant/ Nurse Skills and Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
• Organization.
• Possess a strong work ethic and high level of professionalism.
• Confidentiality.
• Maintain a positive, caring attitude towards patients.
• Practices teamwork.

Medical Specialty: Dermatology.

Schedule: 8-hour shift.

May have to travel for training to one of our other offices.