What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Aspen Dermatology?
Medical Assistant
Description for a job posting
Looking for a full time experienced Medical Assistant to join our great team here at Aspen Dermatology. Hours will be Monday – Thursday 8-5 and Fridays 8-1 with occasional evenings on Mondays. Position includes health insurance, PTO and paid holidays. Compensation will be competitive.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Greeting patients.
- Taking patient medical histories.
- Documentation of medical record (scribe).
- Importing and sending prescriptions with provider approval.
- Preparing patients for examination and procedures.
- Cleaning/handling/ processing medical instruments and care for autoclave.
- Assisting the physician during exams, procedures, and surgeries.
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens.
- Preparing and drawing medications per provider request.
- Injecting medications as instructed by provider (Sub Q, intramuscular, intradermal)
- Instructing patients on wound care, treatment plans, and biologic instructions.
- Removing sutures and staples.
- Coding and filling out prior authorization forms.
- Answering and returning clinical phone calls, checking Klara messages, tasks, faxes and emails.
- Stocking rooms and inventory check off lists, cleaning in down time. (See lists)
- Travel with providers to external clinics as scheduled
- Will assist clinical coordinator as needed.
- Organizing cabinets, drawers and sample closet.
- Making surgical after care bags and PDT aftercare bags.
- Defrosting fridges in the springtime. (Maintain biologics and Botox in fridge.)
- Post op surgical call backs as needed.
- Locate and update labs log.
- Help fellow co-workers as needed.
- Re-schedule patients if needed.
- Process biopsies in logbook, get them ready for pick up.
- Greet patients, take copays, register patient information and schedule appointments
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Experience in medical assisting
- Knowledge of and experience with EMR charting
- Knowledge of dermatology specific ICD 10 and CPT coding
- Possesses desire to learn
- Ability to adapt well to change
- Multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Knowledge of administrating on IM, Sub Q, and ID injections
- Standard communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work well with others
- Ipledge knowledge
- Follow MIPS protocols
- Follow Aspen Dermatology Core Values
Job type: Full-time
Experience:
Medical Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Medical Office: 1 year (preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Spanish Fork, UT 84660 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Spanish Fork, UT 84660: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20