Medical Assistant - Rivertown
Company: West Michigan Dermatology
Location: Grandville
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
Job Title: Medical Assistant
Reports to: Office Manager
Supervises: n/a
Department: Clinical
Pay range: starting at $16 and increases based on experience
Job Summary:
The MAs that do best in our fast paced and busy Dermatology
practice are driven, dependable and team oriented. Must be
self-motivated and able multi-task while upholding our vision to
provide compassionate service and exceptional care for our
patients. Attention to detail is paramount to provide the patient
with the best experience and outcomes.
Job Duties and Functions
- Rooming patients in an efficient and timely manner.
- Utilizing our EMR, MA will document the patient's medical
history, chief complaint and medication list.
- Scribing for the Provider during the visit, accurately
documenting the impression and plan, new prescriptions, and
operative notes.
- Performing specific tasks such as surgery site preparation,
drawing up medications, numbing of the surgical site, taking photos
of the site, preparing specimens for pathology; as well as patient
education responsibilities such as wound care and medication
instructions.
- Assisting the providers as needed with excisions and
biopsies.
- With proper training and with a proven level of interest and
skill, MAs will be selected to assist in MOHS surgical
procedures.
- Must be able to work collaboratively as part of a team of
physicians, PAs, LPNs, MAs, registration staff and management.
- Performing other duties as assigned such as sterilizing
instruments and stocking supplies.
- Other tasks as requested by management.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent knowledge of medical terminology and site
labeling.
- Excellent knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.
- Skilled in using IPADs and willingness to learn EMR
- Ability to listen, read, understand, and follow oral, and
written instruction.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with
employees, physicians, patients and managers.
- Familiarity with CLIA and OSHA requirements a plus as well as
Safety and Infection Prevention standards.
- Ability to administer topical numbing medications as well as
injectable anesthesia
- Ability to perform suture removals Education and certification
requirements:
Experience in a Dermatology setting is preferred but we will train
the right candidate with experience from a related field such as
wound care, plastic surgery, and facial surgery. Generally,
following are the certifications required for this position:
- MA, RMA, CMA or
- CNA with a minimum two years of experience in a clinical
setting or
- Bachelors of Science in a health-related field or
- 6 months of clinical hands on experience in a dermatology
practice with a requirement to become a Certified Dermatology Tech
within 6 months of employment, Physical Requirements:
Frequent standing, sitting, walking, leaning and handling
instruments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to
25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include
close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.
HIPAA/PHI Security Level: HIGH (Low, Medium, or High)
Indicate the security access level of Protected Health Information
(PHI) as necessary to perform essential key responsibilities of the
position (access, utilize, disclose, store, and/ or dispose of
PHI).
- Low -information access is of general nature representing
summary type data rather than specific identifiable demographic or
sensitive data.
- Medium - information access is specific to an individual's
demographics and service information (type of service, services
received, dates of service, and provider of service).
- High - information access is detailed and sensitive to an
individual's demographics, service information, and personal
medical history (past/present medical conditions, specifics of
medical diagnosis or tests, treatment plans, and family
history).
We offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Health dental, vision benefits for full time employees
- Retirement package
- PTO accrual and holiday benefits
- Employee discounts on products and services
- An environment that encourages employees to be high performance
and to grow within the organization
- Annual bonuses
Keywords: West Michigan Dermatology, Grand Rapids , Medical Assistant - Rivertown, Healthcare , Grandville, Michigan
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