Temporary to Permanent Medical Assistant

Advanced Dermatology PC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Dermatology, P.C. is seeking a Part-Time Medical Assistant at our 111 Broadway location to provide administrative and clinical support for licensed providers.

The role emphasizes accurate patient information, vital signs, and efficient office operations, with duties in exam rooms and on-site lab tasks. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (CMA/RMA preferred), 1+ year of MA experience (dermatology a plus), strong medical terminology knowledge, and excellent customer service and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Medical assistant certification (CMA/RMA) preferred.
• 1+ year of experience as medical assistant, dermatology experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Exceptional customer service and strong interpersonal communication.
• Excellent time management and ability to maintain organized patient flow.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team; maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, taking vital signs.
• Assist during examinations; prepare specimens; perform basic on-site lab tests; dispose of contaminated supplies; sterilize instruments; refills as directed; call in prescriptions.
• Enter vitals, medications, test results, radiology, and lab orders into the EHR.
• Update and file medical records and insurance reports.
• Assist during examinations as allowed by law.
• Perform general office duties (phones, dictation, insurance forms).
• Schedule follow-up appointments; complete daily reporting and recordkeeping; return calls by end of day.
• Temporary to permanent position.

Skills

Patient communication

Vital signs

Medical terminology

EHR data entry

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High school diploma

CMA / RMA certification preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Description

Advanced Dermatology, P.C. is seeking a Medical Assistants to come on board Part Time at our 111 Broadway location!

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to licensed medical providers, as allowable by law, to ensure appropriate patient care and efficient office operations. The position requires accuracy, quality work, compassion, and timeliness, while attending to patient needs.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient-care by helping providers during examinations; preparing specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on site; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; authorizing drug refills as directed; calling in prescriptions to pharmacies; removing sutures; changing dressings.
• Enters patients' vital statistics and information such as medications, test results, radiology, and laboratory orders into the Electronic Health Record. (EMA)
• Updates and files medical records and insurance reports
• Assists during medical examinations, as allowable by law
• Performs general office duties (e.g., answering telephones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms)
• Schedules follow up appointment if indicated by provider
• Completes required administrative tasks, reporting and recordkeeping entries at end of each day
• Returns patient calls by the end of the day
• Other duties as assigned
• Temporary to permanent position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred
• Medical assistant certification (CMA / RMA) preferred
• 1+ year of experience working as a medical assistant (dermatology experience strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Friendly and compassionate disposition with strong interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Dedication to maintaining confidentiality of all patient records

EMA experience is a plus!