Dermatology Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Procedures

Docs, Llc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

DOCS Dermatology Group in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams with clinical procedures, patient intake, and documentation. This role involves verifying patient information, entering medical history into the EHR, preparing exam rooms, assisting during examinations, handling specimens, and coordinating scheduling.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, prior med office experience, knowledge of HIPAA, and a passion for delivering excellent patient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in medical office preferred.
• Ability to learn related center tasks and assist management and physicians.
• Self-motivated to achieve the highest patient care and customer service standards.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding (preferred).
• Familiarity with ModMed EMA EMR (preferred).
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA law.
• Some offices within the Docs Dermatology Group network may require travel.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history and confirming purpose of visit.
• Enter medical history and visit information into EHR.
• Escort patients to exam room.
• Ask pertinent medical questions and data entry into EHR.
• Prepare patient for exam by providing them with drapes and other materials to ensure they are prepared for the visit when the Physician enters the room.
• Taking photographs.
• Assisting physician during medical examination and procedures.
• Phone in prescriptions to various pharmacies.
• Schedule medical procedures.
• Instruct patients on proper usage of medications.
• Change wound dressings, removing sutures, and in-office phlebotomy.
• Collect, log and package lab specimens for transport.
• Sterilize medical instruments.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Complete phone triage.
• Notify all patients of pathology and lab results.
• Scribe office visits.
• Administer IM, SQ, and topical medications as ordered.
• Perform and document nurse visit appointments including suture removals, UVB, Excimer, Patch Testing, and Biologic injections.
• Maintaining safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ModMed EMA EMR

Job description

DOCS Dermatology Group in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams with clinical procedures, patient intake, and documentation. This role involves verifying patient information, entering medical history into the EHR, preparing exam rooms, assisting during examinations, handling specimens, and coordinating scheduling.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, prior med office experience, knowledge of HIPAA, and a passion for delivering excellent patient