Dermatology Medical Assistant

This job listing encompasses working in multiple offices: Aurora & Bloomingdale, Illinois.

• If seeking part time only: Our Aurora office is looking for 1 - 2 days a week & applicant must have dermatology background.
• If seeking full time: Requires 1 day a week in Aurora and the remaining days in Bloomingdale or Arlington Heights.

Summary: Performs clinical and administrative tasks to support the work of physicians and mid-level providers ensuring delivery of high quality patient-centered medical care as well as regulatory and safety excellence.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Deliver an excellent patient experience by way of exemplary patient focus and customer service skills
• Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or mid-level provider
• Assist physician and mid-level providers in exam rooms
• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in the patient chart
• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or mid-level provider
• Administer injections as defined and directed by the provider
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in the patients’ medical records prior to their appointment
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and mid-level providers
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, medications, etc.)
• Register patients for ipledge
• Initiate and complete prior authorizations for medications
• Organize, track, order and stock medical supplies
• Cleaning duties as directed by management, following standard OSHA and practice policies and protocols
• Effectively and safely use various pieces of equipment (autoclave, light box, etc.)
• Maintain HIPAA compliance
• All other duties as assigned

Required education:

• High school or equivalent
• Medical Assistant Program

Required experience:

Certified Medical Assistant: 1 year

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Dermatology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What EMR systems have you used?
• Our office has multiple locations: Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Aurora and Des Plaines - please list at least two you are able to work at and reliably communte to and from.

Experience:

• Medical Office Experience: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CCMA Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22