Job Details
Qualifications
- BLS Certification
- Botox
- Certified Medical Assistant
- EMR systems
- High school diploma or GED
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Description
The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing medical assistance to physicians in dermatology , including rooming patients, updating all components of the patient’s medical history, documenting reason for visit and history of present illness. Assists the doctor with office procedures including, but not limited to, biopsies, surgeries and treatments for various skin conditions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Works as part of a team to see a patient volume of an average of up to 40 patients per day.
- Basic scribing responsibilities.
- Takes and documents patient HPI.
- Updates all patient medical/surgical/family history, medications and allergies
- Preps and assists numerous surgical procedures such as ED&Cs, shave/punch biopsies, ILK, I&D and others.
- Preps and assists numerous cosmetic procedures such as Botox, lasers, and others.
- Preps and assists with excisions or other surgical procedures as needed.
- Demonstrates sterile techniques.
- Removes sutures as needed.
- Logs pathology and transmits pathology orders to appropriate lab.
- Inputs templates and scribes chart notes as required by provider.
- Fills liquid nitrogen containers for daily use.
- Cleans and stocks patient examination rooms and supply areas.
- Follows infection control practices.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: 0-3 years of medical assistant experience, preferably in dermatology.
Certifications & Licenses: NA
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate-controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(K)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
- Dermatology
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday (7:45am-5:00pm)
- Able to work OT as needed
Work setting:
- Clinic
- In-person
Ability to commute:
- Travel to Lavonia office once a month (Required)
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Dermatology: 1 year (Required)
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
- Dermatology
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work setting:
- Clinic
- In-person
- Outpatient
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Athens, GA 30606: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Surgery: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: In person