Medical Assistant I
Company: PhyNet Dermatology, LLC
Location: Gloucester
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing medical
assistance to dermatology providers, including rooming patients,
updating all components of the patient's medical history,
documenting reason for visit and history of present illness.
Assists the provider with office procedures including, but not
limited to, biopsies, surgeries and treatments for various skin
conditions.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual
must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without
a reasonable accommodation.Works as part of a team to see a patient
volume of an average of up to 40 patients per day.Basic scribing
responsibilities.Takes and documents patient HPI.Updates all
patient medical/surgical/family history, medications and
allergiesPreps and assists numerous surgical procedures such as
ED&Cs, shave/punch biopsies, ILK, I&D and others.Preps and
assists numerous cosmetic procedures such as Botox, lasers, and
others.Preps and assists with excisions or other surgical
procedures as needed.Demonstrates strict sterile techniques.Numbs
treatment areas as directed.Removes sutures as needed. Logs
pathology and transmits pathology orders to appropriate lab.Inputs
templates and scribes chart notes as required by provider.Processes
RX refills and submits prior authorizations.Operates Narrowband and
photodynamic therapy units.Fills liquid nitrogen containers for
daily use.Cleans and stocks patient examination rooms and supply
areas.Follows infection control practices. Regular and reliable
attendance.Perform other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, &
ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.Education: High School
Diploma or GEDExperience: 0-3 years of medical assistant
experience, preferably in dermatology.Certifications & Licenses:
NATechnology Applications: Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Applications.PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential job
responsibilities.While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended
periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or fell objects,
tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs;
balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste
or smell. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or
move up to 25 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for
extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK
ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:Works in well-lit, ventilated
and climate-controlled office environment with routine office
equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.Noise level
in the work environment is typical for an office and/or medical
clinic environment.
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