Gap Year Medical Assistant - Immediate Start

APDerm•Boston, MA

13h•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The APDerm Network of Practices is seeking a Gap Year Medical Assistant to join their team. This internship offers an opportunity to learn about general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology, gain valuable patient care experience transferable to any specialty, and receive mentorship from practicing Dermatologists. The program aims to maximize candidates' chances of getting into medical school and provides medical school interview training. Gap Interns will collaborate with other interns and work as part of a team within the practice, assisting physicians with procedures, documenting in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), and providing patient education and post-operative care instructions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree for an accredited college or university
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required to communicate with patients, family members, clinicians, as well as other colleagues in a positive, professional manner
Must possess strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills to ensure patient’s needs are met
Must possess excellent computer skills to input and retrieve clinical information
Utilize critical thinking and good judgment in performance of tasks
Must possess organizational skills and can multitask
Must be able to prioritize daily assignment to ensure smooth workflow
Must be able to work/commute to all sites

Nice To Haves

Gap Year Internship as a Medical Assistant before going to Medical School

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with office procedures for biopsies, surgeries and treatments for various skin conditions
Document/scribe for physicians in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Provide patient education and post-operative care instructions
Work as part of a team within the practice
Provide direct and indirect care to a specified group of patients in our Dermatology healthcare setting
Work in collaboration with the clinician and other ambulatory support staff with the office location and with other disciplines to deliver quality patient care
Scribing/Documenting office visit on computer for clinician
Cross coverage when needed
Assist clinical trainer in training new MAs and Gap Interns and retraining current MAs and Gap Interns
Ensures that all necessary information and materials are present for clinician prior to the patient visit
Receives and communicates information through various processes, including (but not limited to) use of computers, Intranet, e-mail, fax, and documentation in patient’s medical record
Follow HIPAA rules and regulations
Ensure that all appropriate equipment is in good working order at the beginning of the day and that adequate supplies are available for patient procedure/visit
Ensure appropriate levels of supplies and inventory for office needs by utilizing the appropriate request system while understanding the importance of cost containment
Obtains and electronically records an accurate history of present illness; updates patient problem list, allergies, pharmacy, medication list and history of skin cancer as indicated
Instructs and teaches patients after care for surgical and cosmetic procedures
Ensure patients show understanding and document this in the patient’s chart
Assist with OSHA daily and monthly checks
Must have the ability to correctly maintain the OSHA log
Complete suture inventory and check rooms for expiring inventory
Must be willing and able to travel to brand or region practice locations to provide clinical coverage when needed
Maintains a ONETeam mindset using the foundation of our core values, the 3Ps: Positivity, Productivity, and Professionalism
Support APDerm’s mission and culture of high-quality standards by carrying out applicable policies, procedures and established industry standards, laws and regulations
Complete all assigned required training by the deadline including, but not limited the Code of Conduct, Privacy & Data Security, and OSHA
Escorts patients to the appropriate room, accurately obtains and records history and chief complaint to practice standards
Prepares patient for the appointment based upon the diagnosis, procedure and or practice protocols
Performs proper pre-visit procedure under the direction of the clinician prior to the patient’s visit (suture removal, dressing removal)
Must be willing to learn and perform ancillary services per practice needs, to include phototherapy, xtrac, PDT, etc.
Assist clinician in educating patients on biologic injection protocols
Sterilize and package instruments
Ability to assist clinician with preparation of cosmetic procedures
Observes and reports any abnormal symptoms or behaviour to appropriate clinician
Organizes and prioritizes daily work tasks to ensure the clinicians schedule runs smoothly, and all patient needs are met
Knowledge of laser safety and protocols
Utilize standard precautions in room preparation and while assisting with procedures/exams
Perform appropriate specimen collection (including labelling, ensuring the specimen is in the bottle and practice protocol)
Records and maintains pathology logbook to ensure that all pathology reports have been properly documented
Provides and reviews appropriate instructions to patients regarding procedures or testing
Maintain confidentiality and patient rights in interactions with the patient/family and other health care workers
Performs suture removals or other procedures as directed by the clinician
Performs proper dosing and mixing of medications: Buffered Lidocaine, Kenalog, Sclerotherapy preparations, Botox- Cosmetic & Hyperhidrosis, etc.
Provided demonstrated competency and supervisory agreement is in place, performs injections of subcutaneous and intramuscular medications
Seeks advice from a clinician when needed for treatment adjustment or complications
Utilizes team leader or manager as a resource
Lead clinical trials on various topical products and creams
Meet with patients at visit to explain guidelines of the study
Help to determine if patient meets exclusion or inclusion criteria
Provide patients with product and proper paperwork
Follow up with patients periodically and record progress of trial with patients
Schedule for follow up appointments
Take photos of patients for before and after representation
Compile final results represented with PowerPoint presentations and/or graphical representation