Medical Scribe / Medical Assistant - Dermatology

Job Description: Medical Scribe / Medical Assistant

About SMD

Southern Marin Dermatology (“SMD”) is a thriving private medical and cosmetic practice located on the waterfront in Sausalito, CA. Our state-of-the-art clinic has experienced consistent growth for 9 years and now encompasses four physicians, two physician assistants, and a medical esthetician. This growth has been driven by a strong focus on culture, including respect for our employees and patients, and high standards for patient care.

Job Overview

SMD is seeking a highly motivated Medical Assistant & Scribe (“MA”) to assist our clinical providers with patient care. Primary responsibilities include rooming patients, collecting health history information, documenting the patients’ visits (“scribing”), medical assisting, and administrative duties.

To be successful in this position, the MA must be cheerful, friendly, polite, tactful, and professional in appearance and manner. Our team welcomes all levels of experience to apply. Experienced MAs will find a collaborative and fun practice in which to grow their careers, and many pre-med or pre-PA students have spent their gap year learning while working at SMD. The MA will be expected to complete a Certified Dermatology Tech course (16 hours online, paid) within 90 days from your date of hire and to obtain the CDT certification within 6 months.

Medical Scribe / Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities

• Support providers and other staff by working as a team, adapting to the demands of the clinic, and providing extraordinary patient care.
• Set up exam rooms according to scheduled procedures or anticipate physicians needs if non-scheduled procedure is likely.
• Greet patients warmly and escort then to exam rooms in order of appointment times.
• Get to know regular patients and facilitate a comfortable, patient-focused, inviting environment.
• Obtain medical history and medication list as required by patient’s chief complaint.
• Explain medical procedures to patients and obtain informed consent.
• Provide courteous and compassionate care.
• 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.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Medical Scribe / Medical Assistant Qualifications:

• 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.

Logistics

Location: On-site at our beautiful, waterfront office in Sausalito.
Hours: FULL-TIME (approximately 40 hours per week) Mon - Fri
Compensation: $20 - $28 per hour. Hourly rate offered will be based on experience in medical offices, years as a Medical Assistant, and dermatology/cosmetic experience. We are open to negotiation for Certified Medical Assistants with 3+ years of dermatology experience.

Benefits:

• Insurances (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid Time Off & paid holidays
• 401K Plan
• Free parking
• Staff incentive plans & employee discounts

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Dermatology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private practice

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• medical assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
• scribing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person