Medical Assistant (Full Time)

schweigerderm; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (including Virtual)**

HSA/FSA

401K after 30 days

Short Term Disability

Pre-tax transit savings

Birthday personal holiday

Job summary

Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York's Upper West Side is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will perform high-quality medical, clinical, and clerical tasks in a dermatology setting, with prior healthcare and dermatology experience required.

Open 30+ hours per week, with Monday–Friday shifts and rotating Saturdays. Responsibilities include assisting physicians in medical, cosmetic, and laser procedures, managing patient flow, and maintaining room

Qualifications

• Dermatology experience required.
• Healthcare experience required.
• Nationally Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems.
• Familiar with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Open availability to work weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere to enhance quality of service and care.
• Assist physician in medical, cosmetic and laser procedures.
• Record prescribed treatments, medications, biopsies, cultures, photos, prescriptions, prior authorization and procedures within established guidelines.
• Understand provider to patient flow and anticipate provider's next steps.
• Prep rooms before and after patients, including checking all equipment at the beginning of each shift.
• Provide pre-care and post-care treatment instructions as needed.
• Daily scan all retail and cosmetic products and medical supplies and alert Head MA and/or GM of any low level supplies.
• Perform inventory responsibilities and stocking of supplies and equipment as requested.
• Attend all in-house training and continued education opportunities.

Skills

Dermatology

Healthcare

Patient relations

Microsoft Office

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

EMR software

Scheduling systems

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and over 170+ offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. Schweiger provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services with over 2.5 million patient visits annually .

Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff and all team members.

Schweiger has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years. Schweiger has also received Great Place to Work certification. To learn more, click here .

Schweiger's Ultimate Employee Experience :

• Multiple office locations, find an opportunity near your home
• Positive work environment with the tools to need to do your job and grow
• Full time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for:
  • Medical ( Virtual Care included) , HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision on 1st of the month after hire date
  • 401K after 30 days of employment
  • Company Sponsored Short Term Disability ( Only applicable for non-California employee )
  • Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters
  • Your birthday is an additional personal holiday
• Part-time employees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for:
  • Dental and Vision on 1st of the month after date of hire
  • 401K after 30 days of employment
  • Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

Job Summary: Full-Time Medical Assistant at our Upper West Side Office

The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing the highest quality of medical, clinical, and clerical tasks in a medical setting. Previous healthcare experience is required. Dermatology experience is required.

We employ college graduates and gap year students who have an interest in the medical field, whether you have majored in the sciences or are switching tracks, we want to help you on your journey!

Schedule: Full time, 30+ hours. Availability Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays within operating hours of 7:00am-7:30pm . Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.

Medical Assistant

• Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere to enhance quality of service and care offered to patients and for respective provider(s)
• Assist physician in medical, cosmetic and laser procedures
• Assist provider in recording prescribed treatments, medications, biopsies, cultures, photos, prescriptions, prior authorization and procedures within established guidelines
• Understand provider to patient flow and anticipate provider's next steps to the best of their ability
• Prep rooms before and after patients, including checking all equipment at the beginning of each shift to ensure all is in proper working order
• Provide pre-care and post-care treatment instructions as needed
• Daily scan all retail and cosmetic products and medical supplies and alert Head MA and/or GM of any low level supplies
• Perform inventory responsibilities and stocking of supplies and equipment as requested
• Attend all in-house training and continued education opportunities

Qualifications

• Dermatology experience required
• Healthcare experience required
• Nationally Certified Medical Assistant preferred
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems
• Must be computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Excellent patient relation and customer services skills
• Open availability to work during weekdays and weekends

Hourly Pay Range: $19-24

Schweiger, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process with applicants, whether internal or external, because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class per local, state or federal law.

Schweiger does not require vaccination for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment; however, some state guidelines may require that we keep record of your vaccination status on file.