Medical Assistant

Advanced Dermatology PC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Dermatology, P.C. is seeking a Part-Time Medical Assistant for our Third Ave location. Provides administrative and clinical support to licensed providers, ensuring patient care and efficient office operations.

The role requires accuracy, compassion, and timeliness, with responsibilities including patient intake, assisting during exams, managing records, and front-d desk duties as needed. Travel between locations is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Medical assistant certification (CMA / RMA) preferred.
• 1-2 years of insurance verification experience.
• 1+ year of medical assistant experience (dermatology experience strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Friendly and compassionate disposition with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organized patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history.
• Prefers assisting providers during examinations; preparing specimens and basic on-site labs.
• Enters and updates patient data in the EHR.
• Assists during examinations; performs general office duties.
• Schedules follow-up appointments and completes daily reporting tasks.
• Returns patient calls by end of day; assists at front desk as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Teamwork

Flexibility for travel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CMA/RMA certification preferred

Job description

Description

Advanced Dermatology, P.C. is seeking a Medical Assistant to come on board Part Time at our Third Ave location!

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to licensed medical providers, as allowable by
law, to ensure appropriate patient care and efficient office operations. The position requires accuracy, quality work, compassion, and timeliness, while attending to patient needs.

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital
  signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient-care by helping providers during examinations; preparing specimens; performing basic
  laboratory tests on site; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; authorizing drug
  refills as directed; calling in prescriptions to pharmacies; removing sutures; changing dressings.
• Enters patients' vital statistics and information such as medications, test results, radiology, and laboratory
  orders into the Electronic Health Record. (EMA)
• Updates and files medical records and insurance reports
• Assists during medical examinations, as allowable by law
• Performs general office duties (e.g., answering telephones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms)
• Schedules follow up appointment if indicated by provider
• Completes required administrative tasks, reporting and recordkeeping entries at end of each day
• Returns patient calls by the end of the day
• Assist with front desk tasks as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred
• Medical assistant certification (CMA / RMA) preferred
• 1-2 years of insurance verification experience
• 1+ year of experience working as a medical assistant (dermatology experience strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Friendly and compassionate disposition with strong interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely
  patient flow
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to travel between locations
• Dedication to maintaining confidentiality of all patient records
• MOHs and Surgical experience

Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred

EMA experience is a plus!