Medical Assistant

Optima Dermatology • Greenwood, IN

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About The Position

The Dermatology Center of Indiana is recruiting an experienced full time Medical Assistant to join our growing Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics group in Greenwood, IN.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability in taking patient vitals, injection/immunization procedures, charting and documentation, exam room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques and routine lab procedures and collection
• Oral communication skills needed to develop patient rapport, discuss orders with patients, patient's family, and pharmacies
• Written communication skills necessary for charting and documentation
• Demonstrated ability in handling patient confidentiality
• Ability to work with peers in a team situation
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Licensed medical assistant or further nursing degree
• Minimum of one year of previous experience in dermatology medical office required
• Experience utilizing Modernizing Medicine / EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR) highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Recording patients’ chief complaint, documenting physician’s observations during examination and changes in medical conditions in EMR system
• Labeling tissue and fluid samples and sending them in for laboratory analysis
• Prepping exam rooms for clinical procedures and assisting providers with patient care
• Assisting providers during routine checkups and outpatient procedures
• Monitoring and documenting patient symptoms for providers review during clinical exams
• Providing compassionate patient support and care, attention, and assistance during office visits
• Preparing and administering medications under the direction of supervising providers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees