Bilingual Medical Assistant

Advanced Dermatology PC; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Dermatology, P.C. in Summit, NJ is seeking a Full Time Medical Assistant who is bilingual in English and Spanish to join our team. The role provides both administrative and clinical support to licensed providers, including handling patient-care tasks and using the EHR.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, and CMA/RMA certification is preferred. Candidates with 1+ year of medical assisting experience, especially in dermatology, will be favored.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Medical assistant certification (CMA/RMA) preferred.
• 1+ year of medical assistant experience; dermatology experience strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for visits and assists during examinations.
• Verifies patient information, records medical history, and takes vital signs.
• Supports providers during examinations; prepares specimens and basic lab work.
• Enters patient data and orders into the EHR; maintains accurate records.
• Performs general front desk duties and handles insurance forms.
• Schedules follow-up appointments and returns patient calls by end of day.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical terminology

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Front desk experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Medical assistant certification (CMA / RMA) preferred

Job description

Description

Advanced Dermatology, P.C. is seeking a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Medical Assistant to come on board Full Time in our Summit office!

Position Summary
The Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to licensed medical providers, as allowable by
law, to ensure appropriate patient care and efficient office operations. A Certified (Registered) Medical Assistant
supports providers and patients by handling various patient-care tasks related to management, organization, and
communication. The position requires accuracy, quality work, compassion, and timeliness, while attending to
patient needs.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for the visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examination room; providing
  examination gowns and drape; helping them position themselves for the examination and/or treatment;
  monitoring instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital
  signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient-care by helping providers during examinations; preparing specimens; performing basic
  laboratory tests on site; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; authorizing drug
  refills as directed; calling in prescriptions to pharmacies; removing sutures; changing dressings.
• Enters patients' vital statistics and information such as medications, test results, radiology, and laboratory
  orders into the Electronic Health Record.
• Assists during medical examinations, as allowable by law
• Performs general office duties (e.g., answering telephones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms)
• Schedules follow up appointment if indicated by provider
• Returns patient calls by the end of the day
• Other duties as assigned
  

Requirements

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred
• Medical assistant certification (CMA / RMA) preferred
• 1+ year of experience working as a medical assistant (dermatology experience strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Friendly and compassionate disposition with strong interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely
  patient flow
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Dedication to maintaining confidentiality of all patient records
• Front desk experience

EMA experience is a plus!