Medical Assistant

Pennsylvania Dermatology Group; Huntingdon Valley (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pennsylvania Dermatology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to enhance the efficiency of dermatology doctors across pediatric to geriatric patients. The role acts as a communication liaison between provider and patient, delivering supportive care in a busy dermatology practice.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, greeting patients, recording histories, maintaining charts, and assisting in exams and procedures while safeguarding patient privacy.

Qualifications

• Effective and courteous communicator with patients, families, and staff.
• Efficient, well-organized, alert, and multitasker in a busy setting.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs and priorities.
• Detail oriented and accurate documenter.
• Independent worker using sound judgment.
• Compassionate, enthusiastic and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and greet patients to facilitate patient flow.
• Obtain, evaluate & record detailed patient history.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient chart and protect privacy.
• Anticipate, set up for, and assist in patient exams and surgical procedures.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients and give post-op instructions.
• Process specimens and coordinate lab reports; review results with patients.
• Coordinate and schedule patient care; assist other staff as needed.
• Clean and sterilize instruments; demonstrate flexibility to support team.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Flexibility

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Compassionate

Reliability

Team player

Computer knowledge

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

The Medical Assistant is primarily responsible for enhancing the overall efficiency of doctors in our busy medical and surgical dermatology practice that provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

The Medical Assistant is a patient advocate professional in a team approach and serves as a "communication liaison" between provider and patient. The Medical Assistant offers a supportive and caring environment for patients.

Position responsibilities include:

• Some evenings/Saturdays included
• Prepare exam rooms
• Greet patients and facilitate patient flow
• Obtain, evaluate & record detailed patient history
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient chart
• Protect patients' rights & privacy with all communication & medical records
• Anticipate, setup for, & assist in patient exams & surgical procedures
• Explain treatment procedures to patients
• Give patients pre & post-op instructions
• Process specimens & coordinate lab reports
• Assist in providing diagnostic, prescription, & skin care education to patients
• Review biopsy & lab results with patients; provide education & help initiate follow-up care
• Coordinate & schedule patient care
• Clean & sterilize instruments
• Demonstrate flexibility to assist and support all other staff members

Required qualities and abilities:

• Effective & courteous communicator & listener with patients, families, & staff
• Efficient, well- organized, alert, & multi-tasker in busy setting
• Flexible & adaptable to changing needs and priorities
• Detail oriented, accurate documenter & record keeper
• Resourceful & proficient interpersonal skills
• Independent worker using sound judgment
• Enthusiastic, motivated, committed, compassionate
• Reliable, consistent
• Critical thinker, problem solver, team player
• Computer knowledge