Dermatology Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Procedures

Docs, Llc; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; 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 White Plains, NY is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in clinical and procedural tasks. You will verify patient information, record histories, and assist during examinations.

You will enter data into the EMR, prepare patients for exams, take photos, and assist with medications, dressings, and lab specimen handling. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, medical office experience, understanding of HIPAA, and a commitment to high-quality patient

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding is preferred.
• Familiarity with ModMed EMA EMR is a plus.
• Strong patient communication and organization skills.

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

Medical office experience

HIPAA knowledge

Patient care

Team player

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma or equivalent certificate

Tools

ModMed EMA EMR

Job description

DOCS Dermatology Group in White Plains, NY is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in clinical and procedural tasks. You will verify patient information, record histories, and assist during examinations.

You will enter data into the EMR, prepare patients for exams, take photos, and assist with medications, dressings, and lab specimen handling. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, medical office experience, understanding of HIPAA, and a commitment to high-quality patient