Medical Assistant — Patient Care, EHR & Procedures

DOCS Dermatology Group; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

DOCS Dermatology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy dermatology setting in Chapel Hill, NC. You will verify patient information, document medical history, and assist during exams and procedures, while maintaining accurate EHR entries and effective patient communication.

Responsibilities include prepping patients, phlebotomy, scheduling procedures, and medication administration, with emphasis on HIPAA compliance and high-quality patient care in a collaborative

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent certificate.
• 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.
• Team player.

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 them with drapes and other materials to ensure they are prepared for the visit when the Physician enters the room.
• Taking photographs
• Assisting physician during medical examination and procedures
• Phone in prescriptions to various pharmacies
• Schedule medical procedures
• Instruct patients on proper usage of medications
• Change wound dressings, removing sutures, and in-office phlebotomy
• Collect, log and package lab specimens for transport
• Sterilize medical instruments
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt
• Complete phone triage
• Notify all patients of pathology and lab results
• Scribe office visits
• Administer IM, SQ, and topical medications as ordered
• Perform and document nurse visit appointments including suture removals, UVB, Excimer, Patch Testing, and Biologic injections.
• Maintaining safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Patient care

EHR data entry

Team player

Education

High School diploma

Tools

ModMed EMA EMR

Job description

DOCS Dermatology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy dermatology setting in Chapel Hill, NC. You will verify patient information, document medical history, and assist during exams and procedures, while maintaining accurate EHR entries and effective patient communication.

Responsibilities include prepping patients, phlebotomy, scheduling procedures, and medication administration, with emphasis on HIPAA compliance and high-quality patient care in a collaborative