Medical Assistant

Optimadermatologycareers; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Optimadermatologycareers is looking for a full-time Medical Assistant to join their Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics group in Newark, Ohio. Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, assisting physicians, and scheduling procedures, ensuring excellent patient care at all times.

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and experience in dermatology, with a valid medical assistant license. Competitive compensation and generous benefits like health and dental insurance are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in taking patient vitals, injection procedures, and exam room preparation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms for patient use and checks vital signs.
• Assists physicians during patient procedures.
• Schedules diagnostic tests and procedures for patients.
• Contacts hospitals and pharmacies for lab results and prescriptions.

Skills

Taking patient vitals

Injection/immunization procedures

Charting and documentation

Infectious waste handling

Sterile techniques

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Confidentiality handling

Teamwork

Knowledge of age-appropriate care

Education

Licensed medical assistant or further nursing degree

Minimum of one year previous experience in dermatology

Tools

Modernizing Medicine / EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Multi-site Dermatology Group Seeks Medical Assistant

Optima Dermatology is recruiting an experienced full time Medical Assistant to join our growing Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics group in Milford, OH.

Responsibilities:

The following is an overview of the essential job functions and responsibilities, this may not be an all‑encompassing list:

• Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning the rooms between patients and ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies. Prepares procedure trays as necessary.
• Escorts patient to exam room and checks vital signs as needed. Interviews patient to assess needs. Records reason for visit, current medications and takes temperature if necessary. Instructs patient how to prepare for physician's examination. Completes routine forms as appropriate.
• Assists physicians and other providers with patient procedures such as suture removal, wart and mole removal, minor surgeries, etc.
• Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging specimen appropriately, completing requisition form and contacting testing facility as necessary. Submits lab results to physician before contacting patient and filing patient's chart.
• Schedules on‑site and off‑site diagnostic tests and procedures by providing the patient with appropriate preparation instructions and making the appointment by phoning the patient or testing site. Records procedures ordered and tracks results.
• Facilitates referrals to other physicians by phoning their offices, making an appointment for the patient, and forwarding requested test results, etc.
• Contacts Hospital and outside sources regarding lab results, x‑ray results and ER reports; phones pharmacies to authorize prescriptions; contacts nursing homes regarding patient orders; contacts patients to relay test result information; and returns patients phone calls with the physician's recommendations for their care.
• Pre‑certifies medications and referrals by contacting the appropriate insurance professionals and providing them with the requested information. Records pre‑certification number in chart. Records and tracks all referrals.
• Takes manual inventory of drugs. Checks expiration dates and orders replenishments as needed. Orders supplies for back office as needed.
• Disinfects exam rooms and lab and straightens reception area daily.
• Performs all duties respectful of confidentiality and safety of all patients, employees, and physicians.
• Communicates with the physician and office manager on all issues that are vital to the improvement and continued success of the practice.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability in taking patient vitals, injection/immunization procedures, charting and documentation, exam room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques and routine lab procedures and collection
• Oral communication skills needed to develop patient rapport, discuss orders with patients, patient’s family, and pharmacies
• Written communication skills necessary for charting and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability in handling patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work with peers in a team situation
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Licensed medical assistant or further nursing degree
• Minimum of one year of previous experience in dermatology medical office preferred
• Experience utilizing Modernizing Medicine / EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR) highly preferred.

Compensation

The position will offer competitive compensation. In addition, it will offer the personal reward associated with transforming our patients’ lives and building the most defensible healthcare services platform in the country.

Benefits

Our benefits include generous health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.