Dermatology Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Procedures

Forefront Dermatology; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

PTO and Holidays

Life insurance

Long term disability

Short term disability

Employee discounts

Profit sharing

Job summary

Forefront Dermatology is hiring a Medical Assistant to support dermatology patients in a fast-paced clinical environment in Virginia. You will accompany the dermatologist, room patients, scrub, and assist with a wide range of procedures.

The role requires CMA/LPN/RN credentials or enrollment in the Forefront Derm Tech program within the designated period. Must be able to travel to other clinic locations as needed, perform injections, blood draws, and wound care, and work well with staff and

Qualifications

• Minimum post high-school education in a medical support field: Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse (Non-Certified Medical Assistants will need to complete the Forefront Derm Tech certification program within the prescribed time period and maintain certification upon expiration).

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, excisions, electrodessication & curettage, I&D, Mohs surgery, phototherapy, injections, Koh preps, trichograms, tzank preps, dermabrasion, patch testing, and blue light

Skills

Scribing

Rooming patients

Blood draw

EMR proficiency

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Forefront Dermatology is hiring a Medical Assistant to support dermatology patients in a fast-paced clinical environment in Virginia. You will accompany the dermatologist, room patients, scrub, and assist with a wide range of procedures.

The role requires CMA/LPN/RN credentials or enrollment in the Forefront Derm Tech program within the designated period. Must be able to travel to other clinic locations as needed, perform injections, blood draws, and wound care, and work well with staff and