What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (Part-Time) position at APDerm?
Overview:
Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Licensure, Certification, Registration: Certification as a Medical Assistant is required. BLS Certification is required. Xtrac certification is required (site specific).
Are you looking for a rewarding career as a Medical Assistant? Come to work for APDerm and take advantage of our competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth. This postion is a part time, 30 hour per week position on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays in our Marlboro practice.
Responsibilities:
Escorts patients to the appropriate room, accurately obtains and records history and chief complaint to practice standards.- Prepares patient for the appointment based upon the diagnosis, procedure and or practice protocols. Includes proper dress (gowns), proper set ups for the procedure to be performed etc.
- Performs proper pre-visit procedure under the direction of the physician or other health care provider prior to the patient’s visit (suture removal, dressing removal).
- Responsible for Scribing/Documenting office visit on computer for Providers
- Ensures that all necessary information and materials are present for clinician prior to the patient visit.
- Obtains and electronically records an accurate history of Present Illness; updates patient problem list, allergies, pharmacy, medication list and history of skin cancer as indicated.
- Instructs and teaches patients after care for surgical and cosmetic procedures. Ensure patients show understanding and document this in the patient's chart.
- Perform appropriate specimen collection (including labeling, ensuring the specimen is in the bottle and practice protocol)
- Records and maintains pathology logbook to ensure that all pathology reports have been properly documented.
- Provides and reviews appropriate instructions to patients regarding procedures or testing.
- Provide patient with written educational material.
- Performs suture removals, wound cultures, patch testing, phototherapy, and other procedures as directed.
- Performs proper dosing and mixing of medications: Buffered Lidocaine, Kenalog, Sclerotherapy preparations, Botox- Cosmetic & Hyperhydrosis, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Graduation from a Medical Assistant Program is Required. Four years of previous MA experience preferably in dermatology is preferred.
Licensure, Certification, Registration: Certification as a Medical Assistant is required. BLS Certification is required. Xtrac certification is required (site specific).
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