Medical Assistant

Optima Dermatology•Portsmouth, NH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Optima Dermatology is seeking an experienced, full-time Medical Assistant to join its growing dermatology and medical aesthetics group in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Medical Assistant supports physicians and other providers with patient care, clinical procedures, documentation, referrals, testing, and day-to-day office operations. The role includes maintaining clean, stocked exam rooms and supplies; preparing patients for examinations; assisting with procedures; handling specimens and test results; coordinating appointments and referrals; and communicating with patients, healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and insurers. The position requires respectful handling of patient confidentiality and safety, teamwork, and communication with the physician and office manager about matters affecting the practice.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to take patient vital signs and perform injection or immunization procedures.
Demonstrated ability in charting and documentation, exam room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques, and routine laboratory procedures and specimen collection.
Oral communication skills for developing patient rapport and discussing orders with patients, patients’ families, and pharmacies.
Written communication skills necessary for charting and documentation.
Demonstrated ability to handle patient confidentiality.
Ability to work with peers as part of a team.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Licensed medical assistant or further nursing degree.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of previous experience in a dermatology medical office.
Experience using Modernizing Medicine / EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Responsibilities

Clean and stock exam rooms between patients and prepare procedure trays as needed.
Escort patients to exam rooms, take vital signs as needed, interview patients about their needs, record visit reasons and current medications, take temperatures when necessary, and provide instructions for examinations.
Complete routine forms and maintain patient charting and documentation.
Assist physicians and other providers with procedures, including suture removal, wart and mole removal, and minor surgeries.
Package specimens for outside laboratories, complete requisition forms, contact testing facilities as necessary, submit results to the physician, and then contact patients and file results in their charts.
Schedule on-site and off-site diagnostic tests and procedures, provide patient preparation instructions, record ordered procedures, and track results.
Coordinate referrals to other physicians, including making appointments and forwarding requested test results.
Contact hospitals and outside sources regarding laboratory and imaging results and emergency department reports; contact pharmacies to authorize prescriptions; communicate with nursing homes regarding patient orders; relay test results and physician 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 laboratory and straighten the reception area daily.
Perform duties while respecting the confidentiality and safety of patients, employees, and physicians.
Communicate with the physician and office manager about issues important to improving and sustaining the practice.