Medical Assistant: Hands-on Patient Care + Benefits (401k, PTO)

DOCS Dermatology Group; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

DOCS Dermatology Group is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinical and procedural patient care under supervision. The role involves data entry in EHR, patient preparation, and assisting physicians during examinations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and prior medical office experience, with knowledge of ICD-10/CPT coding and familiarity with ModMed EMA EMR preferred. Travel may be required in some offices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience in medical office
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding (preferred)
• Familiarity with the ModMed EMA EMR (preferred)
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA law

Responsibilities

• Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history and confirming purpose of visit
• Enter medical history and visit information into EHR
• Escort patients to exam room
• Ask pertinent medical questions and data entry into EHR
• Prepare patient for exam by providing drapes and materials for exam
• Taking photographs
• Assisting physician during examination and procedures
• Phone in prescriptions to pharmacies
• Schedule medical procedures
• Instruct patients on medication usage
• Change wound dressings and in-office phlebotomy
• Collect, log and package lab specimens
• Sterilize medical instruments
• Maintain supplies by inventorying stock and placing orders
• Complete phone triage
• Notify patients of pathology and lab results
• Scribe office visits
• Administer IM, SQ, and topical medications
• Document nurse visits including sutures, UVB, Excimer, Patch Testing, Biologic injections
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

HIPAA compliance

ICD-10/CPT coding

EMR experience

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

ModMed EMA EMR

Job description

DOCS Dermatology Group is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinical and procedural patient care under supervision. The role involves data entry in EHR, patient preparation, and assisting physicians during examinations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and prior medical office experience, with knowledge of ICD-10/CPT coding and familiarity with ModMed EMA EMR preferred. Travel may be required in some offices.