Medical Assistant

Derick Dermatology PLLC•Barrington, IL

13h

About The Position

Derick Dermatology (DD) is an internationally recognized and award-winning medical practice. Founded in 2006, our world class providers offer medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology care in state-of-the art facilities. Join the DD Family to protect, improve, and save the lives of patients in our communities. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and an outstanding patient experience. Position Purpose Responsible for patient care under the direction of a provider. Duties include but are not limited to patient intake, procedure set-up, phlebotomy, and other administrative duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Phlebotomy skills
Esthetic or cosmetology license
Ability to travel to other locations in the zone as needed.
Schedule consists of 3 days of 12-hour shifts/week from 6:45AM-7:15PM and 1 Saturday/month from 6:45AM-12:30PM

Responsibilities

Rooms patient and verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
Collects and processes blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimen for laboratory testing in compliance with CLIA standards.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, or providers’ instructions to patients.
Clean and sterilize medical instruments.
Documents patient visit and records patient/lab charges for billing department.
Contacts patients with lab and path results.
Assists providers as they examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections, removing sutures, or phlebotomy.
Cleans examination rooms and other work areas and stocks inventory as needed.
Trains new employees as needed.
Performs other responsibilities as assigned.