Medical Assistant

Skin-Cancer-and-Dermatology-Institut; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Skin-Cancer-and-Dermatology-Institut in Carson City, NV seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to support licensed providers in both clinic and surgical settings.

You will measure vital signs, document patient information, prepare exam rooms, and assist with procedures while upholding HIPAA and safety standards; candidates with dermatology experience are preferred and CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a medical setting, dermatology practice preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Medical Assistant certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed provider in clinic and surgical settings.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
• Prepare patient examination rooms and assist with procedures.
• Record patient medical history, medications, allergies, and test results.
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained and medications administered as directed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical records documentation

Clinical support

Education

CPR certification

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

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Medical Assistant

Full Time Clinical Carson City, NV, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2484

Position Summary:

The Medical Assistant is to provide assistance to the licensed-medical provider in multiple settings including the clinic and surgical settings. They are to provide safe, knowledgeable, compassionate individualized care to all patients. This position may be required to float to multiple locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures.
• Under Provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
• Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
• Assess the patient’s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery according to the facility’s policies and notify physician and RN of any indication of distress
• Responsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day.
• Correctly disposes of infection waste and biohazard materials
• Change dressings on wounds.
• P erforms accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner
• Maintain patient confidentiality and data integrity in accordance with Health Information Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and excellent customer service
• Participate in department or unit quality improvement activities

Experience, Education and Certification Requirements:

• One (1)+ year experience in a medical setting, dermatology practice preferred
• Current CPR certification
• Medical Assistant certification, preferred