MedicalAssistant-Boardman(Advanced)

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