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.

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