Medical Assistant - SRS Rancho Bernardo - Dermatology - Full-Time - Day Shift (4x10's)

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports patients, staff, and physicians to maintain efficient operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population in the dermatology department. The role assists with clinical care, patient preparation, procedures, documentation, medication administration, communication, scheduling, and department operations. The position is full-time, day shift, with a 10-hour schedule from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Weekend work and on-call duty are not required.

Requirements

Certification of completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification from the American Heart Association.
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skills and office procedures.
Proficiency in medication administration.
Type at least 30 words per minute with 0–2 errors and proofread work.

Nice To Haves

One year of Medical Assistant experience in a related clinical area.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification from the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants.
Hospital Corpsman (HM) experience in the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill within the assigned area and scope of practice.
Perform or assist with tests and procedures, prepare patients for examinations and procedures, and obtain complete and accurate consent.
Administer medications safely and accurately according to guidelines and written orders, with required licensed-person verification and documentation.
Prepare and accurately label biopsies and document patient care according to protocol.
Listen to patients, gather relevant information, recognize urgency, and route concerns to physicians; return calls according to physician instructions.
Review provider-approved teaching materials or written instructions with patients in partnership with the physician.
Follow universal precautions and infection-control policies and procedures.
Assist Patient Service Representatives with front-desk issues, including scheduling and telephone management.
Support appropriate service delivery and participate in clinical projects as directed.
Organize daily work, monitor patient flow and physician schedules, prioritize patient needs, and complete assigned tasks within scheduled hours.
Manage telephone messages promptly, troubleshoot problem calls, and respond calmly to urgent and emergent situations.
Maintain supplies, participate in site inspections and inventories, and use supplies cost-consciously.
Enter authorizations and schedule surgeries and procedures accurately and on time.
Complete Quality Assurance assignments and support quality initiatives, including P4P, BMI, and DataMart.
Use department equipment and information systems, activate emergency procedures as required, document care events, and complete AEHR tasks within prescribed timelines.
Support new applications and policies and assist in other departments or travel to other sites as business needs require.