Dermatology Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Procedures

Docs, Llc; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; 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 is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical and procedural patient care under supervision of the Practice Manager and Physicians. You will be integral to patient care management and the daily operations of the dermatology practice.

Responsibilities span patient intake, phlebotomy, injections, scheduling, and coordinating lab and procedures, with emphasis on HIPAA compliance and high-quality customer service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to learn related center tasks and assist management and physicians
• Self-motivated to achieve high 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 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 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 and in-office phlebotomy
• Collect, log and package lab specimens for transport
• Sterilize medical instruments
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders
• Complete phone triage
• Notify patients of pathology and lab results
• Scribe office visits
• Administer IM, SQ, and topical medications
• Perform and document nurse visit appointments including suture removals, UVB, Excimer, Patch Testing, Biologic injections
• Maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by standards and procedures
• Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k matching, company paid life insurance, EAP, and PTO

Job description

DOCS Dermatology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical and procedural patient care under supervision of the Practice Manager and Physicians. You will be integral to patient care management and the daily operations of the dermatology practice.

Responsibilities span patient intake, phlebotomy, injections, scheduling, and coordinating lab and procedures, with emphasis on HIPAA compliance and high-quality customer service.