Job Description
Medical Assistant
We're hiring a Medical Assistant to join our outpatient dermatology clinic in Bel Air & Havre De Grace, MD. The Medical Assistant will assist Physicians and other Providers by preparing procedure trays, ensuring adequate supplies for the department and assisting with patient care.
Pay range: $18-22/hr, depending upon experience
Responsibilities
- Room patients and document intake.
- Obtain and record vital signs.
- Organize patient flow.
- Setup procedure tray, instruments, and equipment according to instructions.
- Assist providers with dermatology procedures.
- Prepare Path/lab specimens, route to correct lab directed by patient insurance plan.
- Respond to patient questions in office and on phone as instructed.
- Review and address clinical task lists and nurse line messages.
- Calibrate, clean, sterilize and inventory all equipment & instruments according to schedule. Keep appropriate records of maintenance.
- Maintain medication supplies, discard out-of-date supplies, and keep appropriate records.
- Maintain infection control and make sure supply rooms and cabinets are stocked.
- Ordering, sorting, restocking and inventory of all supplies.
- Accurately document patient information and scribe provider notes in the EMR.
- Assist with administration of local anesthetic.
- Ensure all phone messages, faxes, and interdepartmental mail are addressed in a timely manner.
- Must maintain HIPAA compliance
- Other duties assigned as deemed necessary by management.
Qualifications
- Able to triage patient concerns.
- Be familiar with and compliant OSHA/HIPAA, infection control & Blood Borne Pathogen Standards.
- Experience measuring vital signs and preparing patients for appointments.
- Experience administering injections.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT and ICD-10 codes.
- Knowledge of office financial policies.
- Basic computer skills and experience in EMR utilization.
- Able to operate standard office equipment (i.e. computer, fax, copier, scanner, etc)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluent in English
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Ability to work in an effective, cooperative, and courteous manner with staff, patients, and visitors.
- Must be able to travel to satellite offices as needed
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and work well both individually and as part of a team
- Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instruction.
- Ability to spell, sort and file materials correctly alphabetically or numerically.
Licensure/Certifications/Education
- High School Graduate or GED required.
- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program, Certified Nursing Assistant program or completion of a bachelor's degree program in the pre-med or pre-physician assistant track preferred.
- CPR certified preferred.
- 1-2 years of recent experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or other clinical patient care experience preferred.
- Previous experience in Dermatology is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Standing and walking for extended periods of time
- Moderate amount of talking, bending, twisting, reaching, and balancing.
- Use of hands and fingers.
- Talking and listening in person and on the telephone.
- Handling of materials such as paper, supplies, etc.
- Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds.
- Risk of exposure to infectious organisms and the possibility of injury due to chemicals and sharp objects.
Benefits are offered to employees working 30+ hours per week:
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance effective 1st of the month after date of start
- Short-term and long-term disability, Voluntary life (employee, spouse, and child), Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Effective the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Company provided Basic Life/AD&D insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Retirement Savings account
- Employee discount on cosmetic services and products
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Job Tags
Temporary work, Work at office, Local area