Medical Assistant Certified

Forefront Dermatology•Pearland, TX

About The Position

At Forefront Dermatology, Certified Medical Assistants help create an efficient, patient-centered clinical experience. They work alongside dermatology and/or plastic surgery clinicians, support patients throughout their visits, and contribute to a coordinated clinical team. The role supports clinical care and clinic operations, including patient intake, procedures, documentation, room preparation, infection control, patient education, and follow-up. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Employees may need to travel to other clinic locations as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Certified Medical Assistant credential, along with any state-required certifications, registrations, licenses, education, or training for assigned duties.
Strong organizational, computer, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask, prioritize work, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate effectively with clinicians, colleagues, patients, and the public.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic medical record systems.
Ability to obtain the Certified Dermatology Technician (CDT) designation within the established timeframe.
Willingness and ability to travel to other clinic locations as needed.
Perform only duties within the employee's licensure, certification, training, competence, and legally defined scope of practice for the role and state of employment.

Nice To Haves

Medical office or comparable clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Welcome and room patients; obtain and document vital signs, patient history, reason for visit, medications, and preferred pharmacy.
Prepare patients for dermatologic procedures, including biopsies and phototherapy; assist clinicians, maintain sterile fields, hand instruments, and document care in the electronic medical record.
Support medical scribing, preliminary encounter notes, and accurate MIPS and body-area documentation.
Clean, stock, and turn over exam rooms; prepare supplies, instruments, and procedural trays; package specimens for the appropriate dermatopathology laboratory and maintain assigned lab and pathology logs.
Monitor patient comfort and provide basic post-visit and medication education as directed by the clinician.
Review and document routine patient calls, escalate complex issues, and support prior authorizations and biologic therapy starts with accurate electronic medical record tracking.
Maintain infection-control standards, sterilize instruments, track inventory, and notify management when supplies need replenishment.
Perform authorized duties under clinician supervision and applicable law, which may include medication administration, suture removal, wound dressing, blood draws, and specimen collection and processing.
Coordinate with teammates to support clinic flow, procedure scheduling, patient follow-up, and other assigned duties.

Benefits

Access to health, dental, and vision insurance.
Health Savings Account with a $500 matching contribution.
Eligible for PTO and holiday pay.
Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability for full-time employees.
Access to voluntary short-term disability insurance for full-time employees.
Access to additional life insurance.
Eligible for Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Cancer Guardian.
401(k) with employer contribution.
Profit sharing.
Employee discounts.