Dermatology Back Office Specialist — Patient Care

Skin And Cancer Institute; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Health, dental, vision, and ancillary

401K retirement savings

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Skin and Cancer Institute is seeking a Back Office Medical Assistant to support dermatology clinical operations. You will assist providers, perform biopsies and cosmetic procedures, and maintain accurate medical records in a fast-paced, on-site setting in California.

The role requires strong clinical skills, HIPAA compliance, and proficiency with EHR systems. Travel to Ridgecrest may be required. A CMA/RMA certification is preferred, with 1–2 years of medical office experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program is a plus.
• Certification (CMA, RMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 1-2 years of clinical experience in a medical office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality customer service and adheres to quality control standards.
• Coordinates patient care per physician instructions and company policies.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms per company protocol.
• Prepares patients for exams by taking histories and explaining procedures.
• Conducts and documents patient intake.
• Assists in dermatologic procedures (biopsies, excisions, phototherapy, cosmetic treatments) using sterile techniques.
• Supports routine lab tests (e.g., skin scrapings, swabs).
• Apply topical treatments or dressings under provider supervision.
• Captures clinical photos for documentation and comparison.
• Accurately documents patient care in medical records promptly.
• Sends prescriptions during visits and verifies accuracy with provider.
• Sterilizes instruments and keeps exam rooms clean by safety standards.
• Uploads and maintains pathology, AK, MOHS, and FBX logs.
• Verifies pathology log details (patient info, diagnosis, site, lab routing).
• Keeps cancer logs current and accurate.
• Stocks rooms, monitors supplies, and alerts managers when low.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality.
• Performs additional patient care tasks to support providers.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient communication

EHR proficiency

Injections administration

HIPAA compliance

Multitasking

CA Driver License

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program

Certification (CMA/RMA) preferred

1-2 years clinical office experience

Tools

Klara

ModMed (MEDWorks)

EMA

Tandem

Job description

Skin and Cancer Institute is seeking a Back Office Medical Assistant to support dermatology clinical operations. You will assist providers, perform biopsies and cosmetic procedures, and maintain accurate medical records in a fast-paced, on-site setting in California.

The role requires strong clinical skills, HIPAA compliance, and proficiency with EHR systems. Travel to Ridgecrest may be required. A CMA/RMA certification is preferred, with 1–2 years of medical office experience.