Medical Assistant

Overview

Come join our team! We have an immediate need for a Medical Assistant in our XXX clinic! If you are ready to make an impact every day and thrive in a fast-paced environment, then a career at Forefront may be the perfect fit for you!

Summary:

The Medical Assistant is essential during the patient visit, accompanying the dermatologist in the room and promoting a friendly and efficient environment for patients, staff, and dermatologists.

What We Offer:

• Access to health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with $500 matching contribution
• Eligible for PTO and Holiday pay
• Company paid life insurance and long-term disability (full-time only)
• Access to voluntary short-term disability insurance (full-time only)
• Access to additional life insurance
• Eligible for Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Cancer Guardian
• 401K with employer contribution
• Profit sharing
• Employee discounts
• And much more!

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Rooming patients and documenting all vital information
• Scribing information for the dermatologist
• Providing post-op wound care to patients
• Drawing blood and suture removal
• Cleaning and stocking the exam rooms
• Scheduling patient appointments

Assisting the dermatologist with procedures such as:

• Surgical photographs
• Biopsies – punch, DIF, and shave
• Excision procedures
• Electrodessication and curettage
• I&D procedures
• Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery
• Phototherapy
• Injections
• KOH preps
• Trichograms
• Tzank preps
• Dermabrasion
• Patch testing
• Blue light therapy

Qualifications

Education:

Minimum post-high school education in a medical support field: Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse. Non-Certified Medical Assistants will need to complete the Forefront Derm Tech certification program within the prescribed time period and maintain certification upon expiration.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 1-2 years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity preferred
• Must keep current on all state certifications, licenses, and/or registrations
• Willingness to travel to other clinic locations as needed
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Record systems
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with staff, clients, and visitors
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work well both individually and as part of a team

Forefront will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. In addition, Forefront does not use external messaging applications such as WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such requests, please delete them.

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