Medical Assistant I Jobs

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing medical assistance to dermatology providers, including rooming patients, updating all components of the patient’s medical history, documenting reason for visit and history of present illness. Assists the provider with office procedures including, but not limited to, biopsies, surgeries and treatments for various skin conditions.

• Inputs templates and scribes chart notes as required by provider.
• Works as part of a team to see a patient volume of an average of up to 40 patients per day.
• Operates Narrowband and photodynamic therapy units.
• Fills liquid nitrogen containers for daily use.
• Numbs treatment areas as directed.
• Removes sutures as needed.
• Preps and assists numerous surgical procedures such as ED&Cs, shave/punch biopsies, ILK, I&D and others.
• Cleans and stocks patient examination rooms and supply areas.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Demonstrates strict sterile techniques.
• Follows infection control practices.
• Basic scribing responsibilities.
• Takes and documents patient HPI.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Updates all patient medical/surgical/family history, medications and allergies
• Logs pathology and transmits pathology orders to appropriate lab.
• Preps and assists with excisions or other surgical procedures as needed.
• Processes RX refills and submits prior authorizations.
• Preps and assists numerous cosmetic procedures such as Botox, lasers, and others.