Medical Assistant - Certified Dermatology

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

6d•$27 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Medical Assistant in our Pediatric Dermatology Clinic, you'll play a vital role in helping children and teens feel comfortable, confident, and cared for while they are receiving specialized dermatology care. This dynamic position blends hands-on clinical support with compassionate patient interaction, creating a positive experience for patients and families from check-in to check-out and assisting with back-office tasks between visits. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and passionate about working with children. Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, a team-focused mindset, and the ability to create a welcoming environment where young patients feel safe and supported in a fast-paced clinic. Every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a child's health, comfort, and self-confidence. Working alongside dermatologists, advanced practice providers and nurses, you'll assist with examinations, minor procedures, treatment plans, and patient education for a variety of pediatric skin conditions. You'll help keep clinic flow running smoothly by rooming patients, obtaining histories and vital signs, preparing equipment and supplies, documenting in the electronic medical record, coordinating care, and supporting clinical procedures, including laser therapy. You will collaborate with the nursing team to ensure efficient completion of back-office tasks, such as prior authorizations and organizing the photography library.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent experience
Current Medical Assistant – Certified designation by Washington Department of Health (DOH). Current Interim Certification through WA State can be substituted for up to 12 months from issue date.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program
Current National Medical Assistant Association Certification (eligible for premium)
Current Medical Assistant experience in Pediatrics, Urgent Care experience and/or Medical screening and immunization.

Responsibilities

Assist with examinations, minor procedures, treatment plans, and patient education for a variety of pediatric skin conditions.
Room patients, obtain histories and vital signs.
Prepare equipment and supplies.
Document in the electronic medical record.
Coordinate care.
Support clinical procedures, including laser therapy.
Complete back-office tasks, such as prior authorizations and organizing the photography library.