Medical Assistant (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group • Sunnyvale, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Schweiger is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for its Sunnyvale office. The Medical Assistant performs medical, clinical, and clerical tasks in a medical setting and helps create a professional, welcoming atmosphere for patients and providers. Previous healthcare and dermatology experience are required. The schedule is 30 or more hours per week, with weekday availability and flexibility to help cover within a team environment.

Schweiger is a dermatology practice with more than 580 healthcare providers and more than 170 offices across multiple states. It provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services. The company describes its mission as creating the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for providers, support staff, and other team members.

Requirements

• Previous healthcare experience is required.
• Dermatology experience is required.
• Availability Monday through Friday and open flexibility to help cover in a team environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent patient relations and customer service skills.
• Computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Nationally Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere to enhance the quality of service and care offered to patients and providers.
• Assist physicians with medical, cosmetic, and laser procedures.
• Assist providers with recording prescribed treatments, medications, biopsies, cultures, photos, prescriptions, prior authorizations, and procedures within established guidelines.
• Understand provider-to-patient flow and anticipate providers’ next steps to the best of their ability.
• Prepare rooms before and after patients, including checking equipment at the beginning of each shift to ensure it is in proper working order.
• Provide pre-care and post-care treatment instructions as needed.
• Scan retail and cosmetic products and medical supplies daily, and alert the Head MA and/or General Manager when supplies are low.
• Perform inventory responsibilities and stock supplies and equipment as requested.
• Attend in-house training and continuing education opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including virtual care, for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, effective the first of the month after hire.
• HSA/FSA for eligible full-time employees, effective the first of the month after hire.
• Dental and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees, effective the first of the month after hire.
• 401(k) after 30 days of employment.
• Company-sponsored short-term disability for non-California employees.
• Pre-tax savings for public transit commuters.
• An additional personal holiday for the employee’s birthday.
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products and cosmetic services.

What This Job Offers

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