Medical Assistant - Dermatology Mohs Surgery Victor
About The Position
The Medical Assistant in the Dermatology department supports patient care and smooth day-to-day office operations through customer service, communication, clinical assistance, and administrative support. The role includes pre-visit planning, collecting and documenting patient information, assisting with procedures, coordinating patient flow, maintaining clinical spaces and equipment, and supporting providers and the care team. The position is based at 7400 Pittsford Victor Rd, Victor, NY, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, generally 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with some rotation based on office needs.
Requirements
- Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred.
- Two years of pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care experience preferred.
- Medical Assistant certification preferred.
- For Elder ONE employment, one year of experience with a frail, elderly population preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-visit planning, close care gaps, and complete health maintenance and registry work.
- Obtain and document patient vital signs, history, and screenings, and promptly report abnormalities.
- Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing; collect and process specimens for external testing.
- Assist providers and nursing staff during procedures and clinical care activities.
- Review and pend medication refills and provider orders; assist with prior authorizations and patient forms.
- Provide patient education and instructions under provider or RN guidance.
- Maintain exam and treatment rooms and equipment, including stocking, cleaning, calibration, and sterilization preparation.
- Order and track clinical supplies, assemble information packets, and support provider communications.
- Support patient flow through check-in and check-out, scheduling, referrals, insurance verification, and phone management.
- Facilitate communication with patients, including mailing provider updates and assisting with MyCare sign-up.
- Escort patients to ancillary services, such as lab or radiology, as needed.
- Manage medical records through abstraction, scanning, and filing of health maintenance and test reports.
- Compile data from patient records for quality assurance and improvement activities when requested.
- Process payments and charge entry; manage non-clinical office supplies and distribute mail.
- Perform other duties as assigned to ensure smooth practice operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
