Medical Assistant

Optima Dermatology; York (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Optima Dermatology is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support multiple locations in York, ME and nearby NH sites. The role involves preparing exam rooms, taking vitals, assisting physicians, handling minor procedures, coordinating labs, and ensuring patient confidentiality.

On-site training is available; dermatology experience is preferred but not required, with growth opportunities within a fast-growing team.

Qualifications

• Dermatology Medical Assistant experience preferred, on-the-job training available.
• Experience taking vitals, injections, charting and documentation, exam room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques and routine lab procedures.
• Written and oral communication skills for patient rapport and charting; confidentiality adherence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies for each patient.
• Escort patients to exam room, record reason for visit, vitals, and prep for physician exam.
• Assist physicians with procedures such as minor surgeries and suture removal.
• Prepare specimens for outside lab and coordinate lab results.
• Schedule tests and coordinate referrals and patient follow-ups.
• Maintain inventory, order supplies, and ensure clean, safe environment.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Charting

Exam room prep

Sterile techniques

Lab procedures

Tools

EMA Electronic Medical Records

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 supporting multiple locations in York, ME, Portsmouth, NH & Stratham, NH.

Responsibilities

• 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

Dermatology Medical Assistant experience preferred, however, not required. Gap‑year students are welcome to apply. On the job training available with a path to CDT within 6-12 months of employment.

• 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.
• 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.

About Optima Dermatology

At Optima Dermatology, our mission to revolutionize skin care is made possible by our world class team that is highly engaged, mission‑driven, and inspired to set the new standard in dermatology. We are growing rapidly and looking for key team members who believe in our mission and want to make a difference in the lives of our patients. We foster a collaborative environment that is fun and hardworking and promise you will work alongside amazing colleagues you are proud to call your teammates.