Medical Assistant

Forefront Dermatology • Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant is essential during patient visits, accompanying the dermatologist in the room and promoting a friendly and efficient environment for patients, staff, and dermatologists. The role includes rooming patients, documenting vital information, scribing for the dermatologist, providing post-operative wound care, drawing blood, removing sutures, maintaining exam rooms, scheduling appointments, and assisting with a range of dermatologic procedures.

The position requires 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. Candidates must keep required state certifications, licenses, and registrations current and be willing to travel to other clinic locations as needed.

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 current on all state certifications, licenses, and/or registrations required to continue employment.
• Willingness to travel to other clinic locations as needed.
• Computer proficiency, 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 individually and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant or DERM Tech certification is 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 exam 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 preps; trichograms; Tzanck preps; 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 PTO and holiday pay.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability (full-time only).
• Access to voluntary short-term disability insurance (full-time only).
• 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: No Education Listed