Medical Assistant

Advanced Dermatology PC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EMA experience

Job summary

Advanced Dermatology PC on West 86th Street in New York seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to provide administrative and clinical support, ensuring quality patient care and efficient office operations.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, CMA/RMA certification preferred, 1+ year of dermatology experience, strong medical terminology knowledge, and excellent customer service and confidentiality practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Medical assistant certification (CMA / RMA) preferred.
• 1+ year of experience 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 organized patient flow.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Dedication to maintaining confidentiality of all patient records.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history.
• Assists during examinations; prepares specimens; performs basic laboratory tests on site; disposes of contaminated supplies; sterilizes instruments; authorizes drug refills; calls in prescriptions.
• Enters vital statistics and information 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 (answering phones, dictation, insurance forms).
• Schedules follow-up appointments as directed by the provider.
• Completes daily reporting and recordkeeping entries; returns patient calls by day end.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Time management

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 Full Time at our West 86th Street 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.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• 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
• Completed required administrative tasks, reporting and recordkeeping entries at end of each day
• Returns patient calls by the end of the day
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred
• Medical assistant certification (CMA / RMA) preferred
• 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
• Dedication to maintaining confidentiality of all patient records

EMA experience is a plus!