Medical Assistant T - Gainesville Dermatology
About The Position
Forefront Dermatology is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Gainesville Dermatology clinic. The Medical Assistant supports patients and the dermatologist throughout visits, helping create a friendly and efficient environment. This is a 40-hour-per-week schedule, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Candidates must be dependable, maintain consistent attendance, provide excellent patient service, and be willing to remain in the position for at least one year. The role includes rooming patients and recording vital information, scribing for the dermatologist, providing post-operative wound care, drawing blood, removing sutures, maintaining exam rooms, scheduling appointments, and assisting with dermatology procedures. Employees may need to travel to other clinic locations as required. Non-certified Medical Assistants must complete Forefront’s Derm Tech certification program within the prescribed time and maintain certification upon expiration.
Requirements
- Minimum 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 the Forefront Derm Tech certification program within the prescribed time period and maintain certification upon expiration.
- Keep all state certifications, licenses, and/or registrations current to continue employment.
- 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.
- Dependable, with consistent attendance and a commitment to excellent patient service.
- Willingness to remain in the position for at least one year.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred.
- Certified Medical Assistant or DERM Tech education.
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 exam rooms.
- Schedule patient appointments.
- Assist the dermatologist with procedures, including surgical photography, punch, DIF, and shave biopsies; excisions; electrodessication and curettage; I&D; Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery; phototherapy; injections; KOH preps; trichograms; Tzanck preps; dermabrasion; patch testing; and blue light procedures.
- Travel to other clinic locations as needed.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with a $500 matching contribution
- Eligible for PTO and holiday pay
- Company-paid life insurance for full-time employees
- Company-paid long-term disability 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
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
