Medical Assistant

Forefront Dermatology • Englewood, CO

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant is essential during patient visits, accompanying the dermatologist in the examination room and helping create a friendly and efficient environment for patients, staff, and dermatologists. The position is scheduled for 38 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Medical Assistant may need to travel to other clinic locations as needed.

The role includes rooming patients, documenting vital information, scribing for the dermatologist, providing post-operative wound care, drawing blood, removing sutures, and preparing and maintaining examination rooms. The Medical Assistant also schedules appointments and assists the dermatologist with a range of clinical procedures.

Applicants need post-high-school education in a medical support field, such as Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse. Non-certified Medical Assistants must complete Forefront’s Derm Tech certification program within the prescribed time period and maintain certification upon expiration.

Requirements

• Minimum post-high-school education in a medical support field: Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse.
• Non-certified Medical Assistants must complete the Forefront Derm Tech certification program within the prescribed time period and maintain certification upon expiration.
• Must keep current on all state certifications, licenses, and/or registrations to continue employment.
• Must be willing to travel to other clinic locations as needed.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems.
• Organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, clients, and visitors.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize appropriately, and work well independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant certification and DERM Tech certification are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and document vital information.
• Scribe information for the dermatologist.
• Provide post-operative wound care to patients.
• Draw blood and remove sutures.
• Clean and stock examination rooms.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Assist the dermatologist with surgical photographs, punch, DIF, and shave biopsies, excisions, electrodessication and curettage, I&D, Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery, phototherapy, injections, KOH preparations, trichograms, Tzanck preparations, dermabrasion, patch testing, and blue light procedures.

Benefits

• Access to health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with a $500 matching contribution.
• Eligible for paid time off and holiday pay.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance for full-time employees.
• Access to voluntary short-term disability insurance for full-time employees.
• Access to additional life insurance.
• Eligible for Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Cancer Guardian.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Profit sharing.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree