Job Details
Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Communication skills
- Dermabrasion
- Medical office experience
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
Job Description
Overview:
Joining the Forefront Family
You’ll find Forefront’s culture much like an extended family. A nationwide range of practices forms our family tree. Providers maintain clinical autonomy, offering care as physicians and staff see fit—a local, small practice feel, with the roots and resources of a much larger organization. Best of both worlds. Each practice decides how to align with our mission and values to serve patients and the clinic. Joining Forefront gives you a seat at the table in those decisions. And sometimes that table even has a staff lunch on it!
Joining the Forefront family means no matter where you work, you’re home.
Medical Assistant
Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care spec
Moody, AL and Oxford, AL
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:
Essential Functions:
Rooming patients and documents all vital information
Scribing information for the dermatologist
Providing post op wound care to patients
Drawing blood and suture removal
Cleaning and stocking the exam rooms
Scheduling patient appointments
Assisting the dermatologist with procedures such as:
Surgical photographs
Biopsies – punch, DIF and shave
Excisions
Electrodessication and curettage
I&D
Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery
Phototherapy
Injections
Koh preps
Trichograms
Tzank preps
Dermabrasion
Patch testing
Blue light
Qualifications:
Education:
Minimum post high-school education in a medical support field: Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse (Non-Certified Medical Assistants will need to complete the Forefront Derm Tech certification program within the prescribed time period and maintain certification upon expiration).
Post High School education in a medical support field:
Certified Medical Assistant, DERM Tech
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
1-2 years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred
Must keep current on all state certifications, licenses and/or registrations to continue employment
Weekly travel to Satellite clinics in Oneonta and Gardendale
Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Record systems
Must possess organizational and communication skills
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, clients, and visitors
Ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and work well both individually and as part of a team
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