Dermatology Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Procedures

DOCS Dermatology Group; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; 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 in West Virginia is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide general clinical and procedural patient care under supervision of physicians and the Practice Manager. The position supports the healthcare team across our dermatology network.

Responsibilities include recording medical histories, entering data into EHR, assisting exams, preparing patients, phlebotomy, photography, prescribing communications, and maintaining a compliant, safe work environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience in medical office
• Ability to learn related center tasks and be of assistance to 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
• Maintaining safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Team player

Travel flexibility

Self-motivated

Ability to learn

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ModMed EMA EMR

Job description

DOCS Dermatology Group in West Virginia is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide general clinical and procedural patient care under supervision of physicians and the Practice Manager. The position supports the healthcare team across our dermatology network.

Responsibilities include recording medical histories, entering data into EHR, assisting exams, preparing patients, phlebotomy, photography, prescribing communications, and maintaining a compliant, safe work environment.