<span>Medical Assistant - Dermatology practice</span>

Southern Marin Dermatology • Sausalito, CA

394d • $52,000 - $62,400

About The Position

The Medical Assistant & Scribe (MA) position at Southern Marin Dermatology (SMD) involves assisting clinical providers with patient care in a thriving dermatology practice. The role includes both medical assisting and administrative duties, with a strong emphasis on providing exceptional patient care in a collaborative environment. The MA will be responsible for rooming patients, documenting visits, and supporting various medical and cosmetic procedures, while also maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for patients.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Scribing coursework/experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting; dermatology or cosmetic services experience a plus.
• Proficient in modern software: Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems (SMD uses ModMed); Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Knowledge of medical and skin care terminology.
• Familiarity with CLIA a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Passionate about providing exceptional customer service.
• Strong sense of personal accountability, initiative and enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
• Caring and empathetic when interacting with patients and colleagues.
• Good listener and multitasker, able to keep up in a fast-paced environment.
• Well-organized with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in dermatology or cosmetic services.
• Familiarity with CLIA standards.

Responsibilities

• Support providers and other staff by working as a team and providing extraordinary patient care.
• Set up exam rooms according to scheduled procedures or anticipate physicians' needs for non-scheduled procedures.
• Greet patients warmly and escort them to exam rooms in order of appointment times.
• Obtain medical history and medication list as required by the patient's chief complaint.
• Explain medical procedures to patients and obtain informed consent.
• Assist in medical/surgical procedures including excisions, cryotherapy, skin biopsies, and skin cancer surgeries.
• Assist in cosmetic procedures including Botox/Dysport, fillers, and laser treatments.
• Perform procedures such as numbing, suture removal, wound checks, and dressing applications.
• Educate patients about cosmetic and medical treatments and SMD skincare products.
• Scribe detailed and accurate medical notes into the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Accurately document all symptoms, diagnoses, treatment regimens, and prescriptions in patient charts.
• Take accurate before and after patient photos.
• Escort patients to front desk after visit and handoff to front desk staff for check-out.
• Disinfect, straighten, and stock exam rooms between patients and all patient areas at the end of the day.
• Clean/sterilize medical equipment and instruments.
• Prepare path/lab specimens, route to correct lab dictated by patient's insurance plan, retrieve and log path/lab reports, follow-up per physician's instructions.
• Complete administrative tasks such as answering/returning patient phone calls, pre-authorizations for procedures and/or medications, prescription refill requests, medical records releases, referrals to other medical offices, etc.
• Maintain familiarity and compliance with OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen standards and HIPAA privacy standards.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401K Plan
• Free parking
• Staff incentive plans
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed