Floating Medical Assistant

VITALSKIN PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT LLC•Decatur, IL

3h•$21 - $23

About The Position

The Floating Medical Assistant provides clinical expertise to help ensure patients receive high-quality, efficient care. The role involves direct patient communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and working with providers in clinical settings. The employee floats among clinics in Urbana, Decatur Ash, Decatur Monroe, Gibson City, and Mattoon. Hours vary by clinic and day, typically ranging from 7:15 AM to 6:00 PM. The schedule is four days per week, Monday through Friday, and is subject to frequent change. The pay range is $21–$23, based on experience in dermatology and surgery. Tasks and responsibilities may vary by location and are subject to management direction to meet office and organizational needs. The position also reflects the organization’s core values: having fun, being a team, being resilient, being accountable, being courageous, and being entrepreneurial.

Requirements

Previous experience as a Medical Assistant.
Experience with medical procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist providers during patient office visits by rooming patients, collecting and presenting the History of Presenting Illness (HPI), entering relevant medical history, updating medications, obtaining consents, printing handouts, providing quotes, and recording vital signs.
Scribe for basic and complex office visits, including visits involving cosmetic services and Mohs surgery.
Anticipate patient and provider needs and prepare accordingly.
Prepare and review patient charts before appointments, ensure charts are complete, and resolve deficiencies using internal and external resources.
Use EMR and EMN to retrieve patient history, pathology, and other documentation.
Organize, clean, maintain, and restock examination rooms.
Set up and assist providers with medical and cosmetic procedures, including biopsies, Botox, fillers, and other procedures.
Initiate and complete biologic prior authorizations and prescriptions.
Operate the autoclave and clean dermatologic instruments.
Remove sutures and change dressings as directed.
Complete administrative tasks, including forms, prescription refills, referrals, patient education materials, document scanning, and record maintenance.
Answer phones, triage patient calls, take messages, and troubleshoot patient concerns.
Support the training of other Medical Assistants or team members.
Provide patient care in a manner that promotes safety and minimizes healthcare errors.
Handle and dispose of biohazardous waste appropriately.
Follow infection control protocols and sterilization procedures.