Medical Assistant
Company: APDerm Management, LLC
Location: East Greenwich
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Are you looking for a rewarding career as a Medical Assistant?
Come to work for APDerm and take advantage of our competitive pay,
comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.
Under the general supervision of the clinician and reporting
directly to the Practice Manager, the MA shall provide direct and
indirect care to a specified group of patients in our dermatology
healthcare setting. MAs work in collaboration with the clinician
and other ambulatory support staff with the office location and
with other disciplines to deliver quality patient care.
THIS POSITION MAY REQUIRE WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT MULTIPLE
LOCATIONS / EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO WORK/COMMUTE TO ALL SITES.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but are not limited
to:
Responsible for Scribing/Documenting office visit on computer for
clinician.
Responsible for cross coverage when needed.
Ensures that all necessary information and materials are present
for clinician prior to the patient visit.
Receives and communicates information through various processes,
including (but not limited to) use of computers, Intranet, e-mail,
fax, and documentation in patient's medical record. Follow HIPAA
rules and regulations.
Ensure that all appropriate equipment is in good working order at
the beginning of the day and that adequate supplies are available
for patient procedure/visit. Ensure appropriate levels of supplies
and inventory for office needs by utilizing the appropriate request
system while understanding the importance of cost containment.
Obtains and electronically records an accurate history of present
illness; updates patient problem list, allergies, pharmacy,
medication list and history of skin cancer as indicated.
Instructs and teaches patients after care for surgical and cosmetic
procedures. Ensure patients show understanding and document this in
the patient's chart.
Assist with OSHA daily and monthly checks. Must have the ability to
correctly maintain the OSHA log.
Complete suture inventory and check rooms for expiring
inventory.
Must be willing and able to travel to brand or region practice
locations to provide clinical coverage when needed. This includes
providing coverage when clinicians are on vacation as well as sick
calls and PTO coverage.
See 20 general dermatology patients during a clinic day (dependent
on visit type and patient complexity).
Clinical Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Escorts patients to the appropriate room, accurately obtains and
records history and chief complaint to practice standards.
Prepares patient for the appointment based upon the diagnosis,
procedure and or practice protocols. Includes proper dress (gowns),
proper set ups for the procedure to be performed, etc.
Performs proper pre-visit procedure under the direction of the
clinician prior to the patient's visit (suture removal, dressing
removal).
Must be willing to learn and perform ancillary services per
practice needs, to include phototherapy, xtrac, PDT, etc.
Assist clinician in educating patients on biologic injection
protocols.
Sterilize and package instruments.
Ability to assist clinician with preparation of cosmetic
procedures.
Observes and reports any abnormal symptoms or behaviour to
appropriate clinician.
Organizes and prioritizes daily work tasks to ensure the clinicians
schedule runs smoothly, and all patient needs are met.
Knowledge of laser safety and protocols.
Utilize standard precautions in room preparation and while
assisting with procedures/exams.
Perform appropriate specimen collection (including labelling,
ensuring the specimen is in the bottle and practice protocol).
Records and maintains pathology logbook to ensure that all
pathology reports have been properly documented.
Provides and reviews appropriate instructions to patients regarding
procedures or testing.
Maintain confidentiality and patient rights in interactions with
the patient/family and other health care workers.
Performs suture removals or other procedures as directed by the
clinician.
Performs proper dosing and mixing of medications: Buffered
Lidocaine, Kenalog, Sclerotherapy preparations, Botox- Cosmetic &
Hyperhidrosis, etc.
Provided demonstrated competency and supervisory agreement is in
place, performs injections of subcutaneous and intramuscular
medications.
Seeks advice from a clinician when needed for treatment adjustment
or complications.
Utilizes team leader or manager as a resource.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
BLS Certification is preferred, but not required.
Experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting with patient
exposure preferred.
Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities:
Infectious control, HIPAA, and OSHA knowledge is preferred.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required to
communicate with patients, family members, clinicians, as well as
other colleagues in a positive, professional manner.
Possesses and displays knowledge of medical terminology.
Must possess strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
to ensure patient's needs are met.
Must possess excellent computer skills to input and retrieve
clinical information.
Utilize critical thinking and good judgment in performance of
tasks.
Must possess organizational skills and can multitask.
Must be able to prioritize daily assignment to ensure smooth
workflow.
ID: 2023-2546
Weekly Hours: 40
Schedule (Text Only): Varies based on provider schedule
Keywords: APDerm Management, LLC, Warwick , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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