Medical Assistant - Newport News, VA

Anne Arundel Dermatology • Newport News, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Anne Arundel Dermatology is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for its outpatient dermatology practice. The Medical Assistant works alongside dermatology providers to deliver patient care, assist with medical and surgical procedures, prepare treatment rooms, and support daily clinical operations. The role primarily splits time between the Newport News and Harbour View locations, with flexibility to travel to other nearby offices as needed.

The schedule is typically four days per week, with occasional five-day workweeks depending on provider schedules and clinic needs. Shifts are scheduled between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with specific hours varying based on those needs. Anne Arundel Dermatology offers hands-on training and long-term career growth opportunities, and is committed to continued training and education for physicians and staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to providing an exceptional patient experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Collaborative and dependable, and comfortable working as part of a physician-led clinical team.
• Ability and willingness to learn new clinical workflows, technology, and dermatology-specific procedures.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to nearby practice locations when needed based on business and patient-care needs.
• Comfort supporting general medical and procedural patient care, including rooming patients, obtaining medical histories and vital signs, and assisting providers with clinical procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a medical or clinical setting; dermatology experience is a plus.
• Medical Assistant certification or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, unless otherwise required by state law.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR).
• 1–2 years of recent Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or other clinical patient-care experience.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program, Certified Nursing Assistant program, or a bachelor’s degree program in the pre-med or pre-physician assistant track.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, obtain vital signs, and document intake information in the EMR.
• Coordinate patient flow and support efficient clinic operations.
• Prepare procedure trays, instruments, and equipment, and assist providers with dermatology procedures.
• Prepare and route pathology and lab specimens according to insurance requirements.
• Respond to patient questions, clinical task lists, and nurse line messages as directed.
• Clean, sterilize, maintain, and inventory clinical equipment and instruments.
• Maintain medication and supply inventory, remove expired items, and restock clinical areas.
• Support infection control standards and maintain organized, fully stocked clinical spaces.
• Accurately document patient information and scribe provider notes in the EMR.
• Assist with administration of local anesthetic.
• Ensure phone messages, faxes, and interdepartmental communications are handled in a timely manner.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first of the month after start date.
• Short-term and long-term disability, voluntary life insurance for employee, spouse, and child, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage, effective the first of the month following hire.
• Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Retirement savings account.
• Employee discount on cosmetic services and products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED