Medical Assistant

Optima Dermatology • Greenwood, IN

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dermatology Center of Indiana is recruiting an experienced full-time Medical Assistant / LPN for its growing dermatology and medical aesthetics group in Greenwood, Indiana. The role supports physicians and other providers with patient care and practice operations, including preparing exam rooms and procedure trays, assisting with procedures, handling specimens and lab results, coordinating diagnostic testing and referrals, communicating with patients and external providers, and maintaining supplies and a safe, confidential environment. The position is located at 701 E County Line Rd, Suite 302, Greenwood, IN 46143.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to take patient vital signs and perform injection and immunization procedures.
• Experience with charting and documentation, exam room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques, and routine laboratory procedures and specimen collection.
• Oral communication skills to build patient rapport and discuss orders with patients, patients’ families, and pharmacies.
• Written communication skills for charting and documentation.
• Ability to handle patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work with peers in a team setting.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patients served.
• Licensed medical assistant or further nursing degree.
• At least one year of previous experience in a dermatology medical office; candidates without this experience will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using the Modernizing Medicine / EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms between patients, stock supplies, and prepare procedure trays as needed.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, take vital signs as needed, interview patients, document visit reasons and current medications, and explain preparation for examinations.
• Complete routine patient forms.
• Assist physicians and other providers with procedures such as suture removal, wart and mole removal, and minor surgeries.
• Package specimens for outside laboratories, complete requisition forms, and contact testing facilities as needed.
• Submit lab results to the physician before contacting patients and filing results in patient charts.
• Schedule on-site and off-site diagnostic tests and procedures, provide preparation instructions, and record orders and track results.
• Coordinate referrals by contacting other physicians’ offices, arranging appointments, and forwarding requested test results.
• Contact hospitals and outside sources regarding lab results, x-ray results, and emergency room reports; contact pharmacies to authorize prescriptions; and contact nursing homes regarding patient orders.
• Relay test result information and physician care recommendations to patients and return patient calls.
• Pre-certify medications and referrals with insurance professionals, record pre-certification numbers in charts, and track referrals.
• Take manual inventory of drugs, check expiration dates, order replenishments, and order back-office supplies.
• Disinfect exam rooms and the lab, and straighten the reception area daily.
• Perform duties in a manner that respects the confidentiality and safety of patients, employees, and physicians.
• Communicate with the physician and office manager about issues important to improving and sustaining the success of the practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed