Overview:
Casper Dermatology is Hiring - Full Time Medical Assistant !!
Monday - Friday schedule 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
*Travel 1-2 days weekly to Douglas clinic*
Come join our team! We have an immediate need for a Medical Assistant! If you are ready to make an impact every day, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, then a career at Forefront may be the perfect fit for you!
Summary:
The Medical Assistant is essential during the patient visit, accompanying the dermatologist in the room and promoting a friendly and efficient environment for patients, staff, and dermatologists.
Here are just a few things we offer:
- Access to health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account $500 matching contribution
- Eligible for PTO and Holiday pay
- Company paid life insurance and long-term disability (full-time only)
- Access to voluntary short term disability insurance (full-time only)
- Access to additional life insurance
- Eligible for Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity and Cancer Guardian
- 401K with employer contribution
- Profit sharing
- Employee discounts
- And much more!
Responsibilities:
- Clean and stock exam rooms, ensuring necessary supplies and instruments are ready.
- Greet and room patients, collect and document vital signs, patient history, and reason for visit.
- Review medication list and ensure a preferred pharmacy is captured to support e-prescribing workflow.
- Complete MIPS documentation requirements.
- Assist with scribing and body area documentation in order to produce preliminary encounter visit notes.
- Assist with setting up procedural trays and maintaining sterile fields during minor in-office surgeries or treatments.
- Prepare patients for common dermatological procedures, such as biopsies (shave, punch) and phototherapy.
- Assist Clinicians during basic procedures by handing instruments and documenting scribed notes in the electronic medical record.
- Monitor patient comfort during procedures, offering reassurance and support.
- Package and prepare specimen or biopsy samples for processing at the correct dermatopathology lab (internal or external).
- Provide basic patient education on post-visit care and medication instructions as directed by the Clinician.
- Sterilize instruments and maintain a clean, organized clinical workspace according to infection control standards.
- Complete room turnover tasks including disinfecting and linen changes.
- Review and document patient calls regarding routine concerns, escalating complex issues to senior team members or Clinicians.
- Support Clinicians during more advanced procedures, such as excisions, I&Ds, electrodessication and curettage, and blue light therapy.
- Track inventory of medical supplies and instruments, alerting management when supplies need replenishment.
- Initiate and follow-up on prior authorization and/or biologic therapy starts ensuring tracking documentation is maintained in the electronic medical record.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Job Responsibilities Subject to State Scope of Practice Rules
- Administers medications, e.g., oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous.
- Perform suture removal and apply simple wound dressings.
- Perform basic laboratory tasks, such as drawing blood, collecting specimens, and processing them for testing.
State registration requirements may apply. Washington medical assistants generally must hold an applicable state-issued credential, such as Medical Assistant–Registered or Medical Assistant–Certified. Separate duty-specific registration may also be required in Nebraska and North Dakota for medical assistants who administer medications. Current state requirements will be confirmed before hire.
Qualifications:
Required Competencies and Skills
- 1+ years of recent experience in a medical office or similar clinical setting preferred.
- Ability to obtain Certified Dermatology Technician (CDT) designation within the established timeframe.
- Maintains all required state certifications, licenses, and/or registrations as a condition of employment.
- Willingness and ability to travel to other clinic locations as needed.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational, computer, and verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with supervisors, colleagues, patients, and the public.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and function effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Effective time management skills with the ability to support operational efficiency.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.
Education & Experience
Required Education:
High School Diploma or GED
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