Medical Assistant II - Snellville/Loganville, GA
About The Position
The Medical Assistant II is an integral member of a dermatology healthcare team, providing advanced support to dermatology physicians. The position supports a high-volume practice, averaging up to 40 patients daily, through patient rooming, medical-history updates, visit-reason and HPI documentation, advanced scribing, and assistance with dermatological procedures and treatments. The role also includes preparing for and assisting with surgical and cosmetic procedures, administering local anesthesia under physician direction, operating specialized treatment equipment, processing prescription refills and prior authorizations, and coordinating pathology orders. The Medical Assistant II helps maintain clean, stocked examination rooms and supply areas and follows sterile techniques and infection-control protocols. Regular and reliable attendance is required; additional duties may be assigned or modified by supervising physicians or department leadership based on operational needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 3–5 years of medical assistant experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Skill using electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Advanced knowledge of dermatological procedures and best practices.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Exceptional communication and teamwork skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to patient-care standards.
- Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable, including occasionally standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods; handling objects, tools, or controls; reaching; occasionally climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, or crawling; and occasionally lifting, pushing, pulling, or moving up to 20 pounds.
- Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- Additional certifications or training in medical assistance are strongly preferred.
- Dermatology specialization is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to manage a high patient volume, averaging up to 40 patients daily.
- Perform advanced scribing and document comprehensive chart notes, including histories of present illnesses, as directed by physicians.
- Room patients and update medical, surgical, and family histories, medications, and allergies.
- Prepare for and assist with procedures including ED&Cs, shave and punch biopsies, ILK, and I&D.
- Assist with cosmetic procedures, including Botox and laser treatments.
- Support excisions and other surgical interventions as needed.
- Follow sterile techniques and best practices; adhere to infection-control protocols.
- Administer local anesthesia under physician direction.
- Remove sutures.
- Log and transmit pathology orders to designated laboratories.
- Process prescription refills and manage prior authorizations.
- Operate Narrowband UVB and photodynamic therapy equipment.
- Maintain and refill liquid nitrogen containers for daily use.
- Clean and stock examination rooms and supply areas.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by supervising physicians or leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
