Medical Assistant

Advanced Dermatology PC; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Dermatology, P.C. is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join our West Islip location on a part-time basis.

The role provides both administrative and clinical support to licensed providers, ensuring high-quality patient care and efficient office operations. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, CMA/RMA certification preferred, and at least 1 year of medical assisting experience, with dermatology experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• CMA/RMA certification preferred.
• 1+ year of medical assistant experience, dermatology experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient information and medical history; records vitals.
• Assists during examinations, prepares specimens, and performs basic on-site labs.
• Enters data into the Electronic Health Record and updates medical records.
• Performs general office duties and answers phones; schedules follow-ups.
• Ensures patient confidentiality and supports timely patient flow.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CMA / RMA certification

Job description

Description

Advanced Dermatology, P.C. is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to come on board Part Time for our West Islip 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
• Perform 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
• 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!