Medical Assistant - Boardman (Advanced)

Advanced-Dermatology-and-Skin-Cancer-Cente; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Center in Boardman, OH is seeking an experienced full-time Medical Assistant to support our dermatology and medical aesthetics group. This role is based in-office and involves patient prep, vitals, and lab coordination.

You will prepare exam rooms, take vital signs, assist with procedures, manage specimens, and help with lab workflows while maintaining patient confidentiality. EMA EMR experience is preferred and dermatology experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience taking patient vitals and injections.
• Strong communication with patients and families.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Dermatology office experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with EMA EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms and stocks supplies.
• Checks vitals, interviews patient, and documents visit.
• Assists with minor procedures and suture removal.
• Prepares specimens and liaises with labs.
• Schedules tests and tracks results.
• Manages referrals and communicates results to physicians.
• Maintains inventory and ensures confidentiality.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Charting

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Dermatology experience

Tools

EMA EMR

Job description

Multi-site Dermatology Group Seeks Medical Assistant Boardman, OH

Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Center is recruiting an experienced full-time Medical Assistant to join our growing Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics group in Boardman, 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 any and 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.
• Previous experience in dermatology medical office is preferred, but not required.
• Experience using Modernizing Medicine/EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is preferred, but not required.

About Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Center

At Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Center, our mission to revolutionize skin care starts by partnering with outstanding, industry-leading dermatologists. We strive to be the best in everything we do, and we take pride in creating environments where our physicians and providers excel. Our powerhouse practice support and back-office teams are 100% focused on ensuring all aspects of the practice are optimized to fully support our exceptional providers. Our comprehensive approach gives our dermatologists the tools and the time to focus on doing what they love—providing great patient care. If you want to join a team dedicated to revolutionizing dermatology, we’d love to connect with you.