1. Primary Duties
- Travels between our locations as needed to provide excellent patient care. Works all scheduled hours and gives adequate notice when calling out.
- Helps to set up clinic for the day and completes the MA checklist of duties.
- Escorts patients to exam rooms in order of appointment times. Obtains short history and vital signs as required by patients chief complaint. Obtains or updates medication list if necessary. Sets up exam room according to scheduled procedure or anticipate physicians needs if nonscheduled procedure is likely.
- Assists physician with biopsies and surgical procedures such as excisions ED&C cryo therapy laser surgery etc.
- Educates patient as required after physician establishes the treatment plan. Ensures that the patient understands the treatment plan understands the proper use of their medications and understands their responsibility for compliance with the treatment plan prior to leaving the office.
- Documents patient encounters thoroughly and accurately.
- Straightens and cleans exam rooms after patient visits.
- Performs nursing procedures such as suture removal dressing changes allergen patch testing and chemical wart therapy without direct physician supervision.
- Completely and correctly fills out all required pathology and laboratory requisition documents for patients as required by physician. Provides clinical staff with all completed documents for data entry into the biopsy book.
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2. Secondary Duties
- Performs all duties related to medical instrument cleaning and sterilization.
- Notifies clinical staff of supplies needed to avoid shortages.
- Performs other duties and tasks as needed.
- Participates in an accurate inventory count with expiration dates.
Qualifications :
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma. MA certification preferred.
- Two to five years of experience in a medical office working as a medical assistant.
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good understanding of skin anatomy.
- Good problemsolving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Wellorganized with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Empathetic with patient needs and concerns.
- Ability to work well with providers anticipating their needs regarding patient treatment.
- Knowledgeable in the products we sell.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime