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Vanguard Skin Specialists•Colorado Springs, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanguard Skin Specialists is seeking a Medical Scribe/Medical Assistant to join its clinical team at a busy dermatology and plastic surgery practice serving communities in southern Colorado. The role supports patients throughout their visits, from intake and medical history collection to assisting providers, documenting care, and handling labs and prescriptions. The practice provides training and seeks someone committed to excellent patient care, teamwork, organization, and attention to detail. The position works across multiple offices in Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, Canon City, Woodland Park, and Pueblo. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday during business hours. Offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening, which may include background, drug, employment, education or licensure/certification, and governmental registry checks.

Requirements

A completed bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university or certification/registration as a medical assistant.
A proven track record of working well on teams and delivering excellence.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Alignment with Vanguard Skin Specialists' values and mission.
Commitment to reliable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for up to 10 hours.
Ability to lift 25–50 pounds.
Ability to operate a computer and office machinery, such as a calculator, printer, copier, scanner, or fax.
Ability to communicate accurately, effectively, and frequently.
Ability to identify color on a computer and in the software used.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, take detailed medical histories, document medications, and confirm reasons for visits.
Take patient vital signs as needed.
Document patient information appropriately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Communicate the patient's reason for visit and medical summary accurately and efficiently to medical providers before examinations.
Chaperone provider examinations.
Scribe during visits, documenting areas examined, notable findings, treatment plans, recommended medications, and recommended procedures.
Assist providers with dermatology and plastic surgery procedures, including administering local anesthesia, blotting during surgeries or biopsies, cutting sutures, and bandaging patients after procedures.
Reiterate provider instructions to patients about treatment plans and post-operative care.
Send orders as directed.
Speak with patients by phone as directed about biopsy results, medication prior authorization status, and other questions or concerns.
Document calls and prior authorizations in the EMR.