Dermatology Medical Assistant - Fast-Paced Patient Care

Forefront Dermatology; Crest Hill (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA with $500 matching

PTO & Holidays

Company paid life insurance

Long term disability

Short term disability (voluntary)

Additional life insurance

Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

401K with employer contribution

Profit sharing

Employee discounts

Job summary

Forefront Dermatology is seeking a Medical Assistant to support our dermatologist teams across Crest Hill, Naperville, Yorkville, Morris and New Lenox locations. This full-time role focuses on rooming patients, assisting with procedures, and ensuring a friendly, efficient patient experience.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year medical office experience, CMA/LPN/RN credentials or will complete our Forefront Derm Tech program, and are comfortable traveling to clinics as needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant, DERM Tech a plus.
• Must keep current on all state certifications, licenses and/or registrations to continue employment.
• Must be willing to travel to other clinic locations as needed.
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Must possess organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and work well both individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and documents all vital information
• Scribing information for the dermatologist
• Providing post op wound care to patients
• Drawing blood and suture removal
• Cleaning and stocking the exam rooms
• Scheduling patient appointments
• Assisting the dermatologist with procedures such as: Surgical photographs
• Biopsies – punch, DIF and shave
• Excisions
• Electrodessication and curettage
• I&D
• Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery
• Phototherapy
• Injections
• Koh preps
• Trichograms
• Tzank preps
• Dermabrasion
• Patch testing
• Blue light

Skills

Medical office experience

EMR proficiency

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Travel to clinics

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Licensed Practical Nurse

Registered Nurse

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forefront Dermatology is seeking a Medical Assistant to support our dermatologist teams across Crest Hill, Naperville, Yorkville, Morris and New Lenox locations. This full-time role focuses on rooming patients, assisting with procedures, and ensuring a friendly, efficient patient experience.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year medical office experience, CMA/LPN/RN credentials or will complete our Forefront Derm Tech program, and are comfortable traveling to clinics as needed.