Medical Assistant - per diem Dermatology

Tufts Medicine • Brookline, MA

388d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant role at Tufts Medicine focuses on providing essential medical and clinical support services to patients in a dermatology setting. This per diem position involves preparing patient rooms, taking vitals, assisting physicians with procedures, and performing clerical duties to support clinical operations. The role requires a combination of vocational education, training, and experience, and is crucial for ensuring efficient patient flow and enhancing the patient experience in an outpatient environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain Medical Assistant National Certification Attestation issued by a governing body (AAMA, AMCA, AMT, NCCT, or NHA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or obtain within three (3) months.
• 0 - Less than Two (2) years of Medical Assistant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of Medical Assistant experience.
• Bilingual.
• Experience with electronic medical record systems.

Responsibilities

• Controls and monitors patient flow to maximize efficient use of providers and exam rooms.
• Prepares medical record for patient visit, confirming accuracy with patient identifiers, entering chief complaint and social history.
• Exercises a high degree of customer service in all interactions with patients, internal and external customers.
• Provides a safe, comfortable, and clean environment for patients and families.
• Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for provider visit.
• Completes a fall risk assessment and may sit with a patient who needs monitoring.
• Prepares exam room for each patient in accordance with needs of patient's visit.
• Assists and/or chaperones providers/nursing with physical exams, treatments and procedures as necessary.
• Performs and records vital signs and reviews list of medications with patient.
• Performs collection of specimens and ensures necessary supplies are ready for the provider.
• Performs Point of Care Testing (POC) as ordered.
• Performs quality control checks on equipment.
• Assists in arranging for diagnostic testing and surgical procedures under direction of the nurse or physician.
• Assists with patient billing by ensuring CPT codes and diagnosis codes are indicated on charting.
• Ensures outside paperwork is scanned into patient's electronic medical record.
• Processes and tracks referrals and prior authorizations as requested/ordered by provider.
• Stocks, maintains and rotates medical supplies in clinic rooms daily.
• Participates in unit specific quality improvement projects.
• Provides administrative support which may include coordinating interpreter services and answering telephone calls.
• May administer immunizations as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible scheduling options
• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive work environment
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED