Medical Assistant - Urgent Care

Medical office is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our multi-specialty medical practice. The applicant should have a friendly, courteous, and engaging demeanor. The applicant should possess excellent communication skills to ensure that the patient's questions and concerns are answered. Someone who will make an excellent first impression for our company for patients and visitors by their appearance, manners, knowledge and helpfulness. Must be diligent, detail oriented, and is able to multitask.

Medical Assistant to perform a variety of duties including, but not limited to:

Specific Duties:

Ensure all units are prepped, stocked, and cleaned before the beginning of each appointment.

Oversee cleanliness of operatory. Help in other areas of the office when necessary, such as answering phones, storing and organizing supplies, and updating patients' charts.

Patient Management:

• Show care and concern for the patient at all times
• Seat patients and have proper setup for procedures
• Try not to leave patient unattended in the room for longer than 5 minutes
• Anticipate and assist providers' needs at all times
• Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary
• Update patient's health history and patient information semiannually

Medical Assistant Daily Duties:

• Open/close exam rooms and unlock/lock sample closet/cabinets
• Ensure that all counter tops are clean in the exam rooms
• Ensure brochures/consent forms are fully stocked in each exam room
• Ensure that all chairs and fixtures are clean and free of debris
• Turn on Light Box/Calibrate (Turn off at the end of the day)
• Turn on Excimer Laser (Turn off at the end of the day)
• Insert Laser Keys (Remove keys at the end of the day)
• Fill Liquid Nitrogen and make sure Liquid Nitrogen is ordered
• Disinfect rooms before and after each patient
• Sterilize instruments and hand pieces
• Fill exam room canisters with supplies
• Check bio-hazard containers
• Clean mirrors
• Fill gel bottles
• Complete notes
• Send prescriptions to pharmacies
• Complete all authorization requests
• Process all biopsy specimens

Weekly Duties:

• Check distilled water in Autoclave (clean the inside of the Autoclave on a monthly basis)
• Follow up on all existing requisition orders for pathology
• Ensure that all notes are current or up to date
• Change cold sterile when necessary
• Assist in weekly inventory
• Order supplies

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• Detail oriented and organized
• Minimum 1 year medical office experience
• Travel to office locations based on the schedule
• Strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (Spanish is a plus)
• Dermatology experience
• Urgent Care experience
• Experience using multi-line phone system
• Previous Office Ally and NextGen experience is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Dermatology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Private practice

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road