Certified Medical Assistant I (Dermatology)
About The Position
UCF Health Clinic Lake Nona is looking for an experienced Certified Medical Assistant in Dermatology. The Medical Assistant's role is essential during the patient visit: rooming and greeting the patient, obtaining appropriate intake information, giving a report to the dermatology provider on the patient, accompanying the dermatology provider in the room with the patient, and scribing the information from the dermatology provider about the visit. The Medical Assistant also prepares for procedures and assistance, as necessary. Clinic Hours Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm No evenings or weekends. eCW (eClinical Works) and ModMed (Dermatology software) experience a plus!
Requirements
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
- (1) two-year college degree or (2) completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school
- 0+ years of relevant work experience
- Current CMA license
- Knowledge of all related medical testing and surgical procedures
- Knowledge of clinical lab functions
- Knowledge of patient charting and recordkeeping processes
Nice To Haves
- eCW (eClinical Works) and ModMed (Dermatology software) experience a plus!
Responsibilities
- Performing patient intake and accurately transcribing patient health history and medication reconciliation into the patient electronic medical record
- Scribing accurately and efficiently with notes after collaboration with patient and physician physical exam
- Scheduling follow up appointments for patients of dermatology practice
- Ordering referrals to additional specialties as directed by physicians
- Collaborating with providers to explain procedural information and obtain informed consent from patients
- Providing comprehensive education and discharge instructions to the patient as instructed by provider
- Preparing and administering procedural local anesthetics
- Understanding and maintaining sterile technique, sterile field, and surgical protocol regarding procedural care
- Utilizing appropriate knowledge and care of surgical office equipment and accurately logs sterilization and maintenance
- Decontaminating, disinfecting, and sterilizing reusable surgical instruments independently
- Demonstrating proper understanding and utilization of chemical and biological indicators and creating process challenges
- Demonstrating understanding and providing proper wound care and wound management per provider standards
- Obtaining photographs of operative sites and conditions as instructed by provider and uploads to EHR
- Labeling specimens obtained in practice ensure timely processing of any labs or biopsies
- Administering medications according to best practice standards and ensures comprehensive documentation in both EHR and internal practice logs
- Independently documents patient presentation and assessment of clinical data in EHR
- Independently perform patch testing and can autonomously prepare practice equipment and technology under provider supervision for diagnostic procedures (laser, light devices etc.)
- Coordinating medication refills and requests to appropriate specialty pharmacy
- Assisting with prior authorization process by communicating with appropriate stakeholders
- Routinely assessing supply utilization in patient rooms, restocks appropriately and logs supplies, and escalates ordering needs to practice lead
- Initiating patient callbacks pertaining to biopsy results and collaborating with patients to deliver economically sound options for medication procurement with direction from practice physician
- Requesting pathology slides for second opinion as necessary dependent upon preliminary results as directed
Benefits
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
