Optima Dermatology
MedicalAssistant-Boardman(Advanced)
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“Medical Assistant - Boardman (Advanced) at Optima Dermatology. Skills: Medical Assistant, patient care, documentation, communication. Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning the rooms between patients and ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies. Prepares procedure trays as necessary”
What You'll Achieve.
improvement and continued success of the practice
Industry & Context.
confidentiality, safety of all patients, employees, and physicians
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated ability in taking patient vitals, injection/immunization procedures, charting and documentation, exam room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques, routine lab procedures and collection, Oral communication skills needed to develop patient rapport, discuss orders with patients, patient's family, and pharmacies, Written communication skills necessary for charting and documentation, Demonstrated ability in handling patient confidentiality, Ability to work with peers in a team situation, Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Nice to Have
Previous experience in dermatology medical office, Experience using Modernizing MedicineA Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
What You'll Do.
Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning the rooms between patients and ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies
Prepares procedure trays as necessary
Escorts patient to exam room and checks vital signs as needed
Interviews patient to assess needs
Records reason for visit
current medications and takes temperature if necessary
Instructs patient how to prepare for physician's examination
Completes routine forms as appropriate
Assists physicians and other providers with patient procedures such as suture removal
wart and mole removal
Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging specimen appropriately
completing requisition form and contacting testing facility as necessary
Submits lab results to physician before contacting patient and filing patient's chart
Schedules on-site and off‑site diagnostic tests and procedures by providing the patient with appropriate preparation instructions and making the appointment by phoning the patient or testing site
Records procedures ordered and tracks results
Facilitates referrals to other physicians by phoning their offices
making an appointment for the patient
and forwarding requested test results
Contacts Hospital and outside sources regarding lab results
x‑ray results and ER phones pharmacies to authorize contacts nursing homes regarding patient contacts patients to relay test result and returns patients phone calls with the physician's recommendations for their care
Pre‑certifies medications and referrals by contacting the appropriate insurance professionals and providing them with the requested information
Records pre‑certification number in chart
Records and tracks all referrals
Takes manual inventory of drugs
Checks expiration dates and orders replenishments as needed
Orders supplies for back office as needed
Disinfects exam rooms and lab and straightens reception area daily
Performs all duties respectful of confidentiality and safety of all patients
Communicates with the physician and office manager on any and all issues that are vital to the improvement and continued success of the practice
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Ability to work with peers in a team situation; Communicates with the physician and office manager on any and all issues that are vital to the improvement and continued success of the practice
Communication Scope
Oral communication skills; Written communication skills
Full Job Description
Multi-site Dermatology Group Seeks Medical Assistant Boardman, OH Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Center is recruiting an experienced full-time Medical Assistant to join our growing Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics group in Boardman, OH. Responsibilities: The following is an overview of the essential job functions and responsibilities, this may not be an all-encompassing list: Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning the rooms between patients and ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies. Prepares procedure trays as necessary. Escorts patient to exam room and checks vital signs as needed. Interviews patient to assess needs. Records reason for visit, current medications and takes temperature if necessary. Instructs patient how to prepare for physician's examination. Completes routine forms as appropriate. Assists physicians and other providers with patient procedures such as suture removal, wart and mole removal, minor surgeries, etc. Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging specimen appropriately, completing requisition form and contacting testing facility as necessary. Submits lab results to physician before contacting patient and filing patient's chart Schedules on-site and off‑site diagnostic tests and procedures by providing the patient with appropriate preparation instructions and making the appointment by phoning the patient or testing site. Records procedures ordered and tracks results. Facilitates referrals to other physicians by phoning their offices, making an appointment for the patient, and forwarding requested test results, etc. Contacts Hospital and outside sources regarding lab results, x‑ray results and ER reports; phones pharmacies to authorize prescriptions; contacts nursing homes regarding patient orders; contacts patients to relay test result information; and returns patients phone calls with the physician's recommendations for their care. Pre‑certifies medications and referrals by conta
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