What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Gulf Surgical Dermatology?
Job Summary New dermatologic surgery practice seeks experienced medical assistant. This full-time position includes a competitive hourly wage, single coverage health and dental insurance, 401K with match, and paid time off.
Job Responsibilities
- Assisting the physician in surgical cases and skin checks
- Medical scribing and documentation in the electronic medical record
- Reviewing pathology reports and communicating with physicians and patients regarding results
- Prepping, cleaning, and sanitizing exam rooms and instruments
- Escorting/rooming patients and conducting all intake for patient encounter
- Patient counseling on diagnoses, treatment plans, and wound care
- Reviewing incoming patient communications/questions, incoming faxes and other correspondence
- Responding to simple questions and delegating complex questions to senior staff
- Assistance with post-operative care including wound dressings, suture removal, and coordinating follow up visits
- E-prescribing medications following physician instructions, submission of prior authorization paperwork for certain medications
- Corresponding with referring physicians, scanning and routing correspondence and medical records, and other general clinical admin duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Dermatology and Dermatologic surgery experience and understanding of sterile technique and related terminology
- Formal training as a Medical Assistant and/or certification is preferred
- Willingness to be cross-trained to assist with both clinical, front-office, lab, and administrative tasks.
- Knowledge of HIPAA
- Experience with ModMed EMR
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
