Dermatology Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Procedures

DOCS Dermatology Group; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k matching

Company paid life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

DOCS Dermatology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy dermatology center. Under supervision of the Practice Manager and Physicians, you will collect patient information, enter data into the EMR, prepare exam rooms and assist during exams and procedures.

You’ll perform phone triage, schedule procedures, assist with injections and phlebotomy, and maintain a clean, safe clinical environment while safeguarding patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in medical office.
• 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 the 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 drapes and other materials.
• 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.

Skills

Prior medical office experience

Self-motivated

Team player

Willing to travel

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ModMed EMA EMR

Job description

DOCS Dermatology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy dermatology center. Under supervision of the Practice Manager and Physicians, you will collect patient information, enter data into the EMR, prepare exam rooms and assist during exams and procedures.

You’ll perform phone triage, schedule procedures, assist with injections and phlebotomy, and maintain a clean, safe clinical environment while safeguarding patient confidentiality.