Job description
We are hiring medical assistants for our dermatology practice in Vienna/Tyson’s Corner, Virginia. This is your opportunity to contribute your knowledge and positive energy to our growing practice! This position is great for an individual who loves to “do it all”: your job description includes the clinical and administrative aspects of the patient experience.
We are conveniently located in Vienna, VA, just off Leesburg Pike/Route 7 and Dulles Access Road/Route 267 and close to I-495. Our office is about one block from the Spring Hill Metro stop.
Duties include:
- Interacting with patients, staff, vendors and other healthcare workers with a positive mindset and team-based, supportive approach
- All conversations (phone, in-person, electronic) will have a welcoming, cheerful and inclusive approach
- Assisting with patient check-in and check-out process, including collection of payments
- Completion of patient intake and vitals signs
- Assisting with patient visits and procedures, including photography
- Medical scribing and documentation in the electronic medical record
- Patch test preparation, application and counseling
- Assistance with post operative care including wound dressing and suture removal
- Communicating pathology and other test results with patients and physicians
- Patient counseling including post-surgical instructions, patch test instructions and general inquiries
- Preparation of consents and other literature for patients
- E-prescribing and follow up to ensure timely and accurate medication fulfillment
- Assistance with completion of prior authorization process
- Correspondence with physicians, scanning and routing correspondence and medical records, maintaining EMR, and other general clinical admin duties as assigned
- Prepping, cleaning, and sanitizing of instruments and exam rooms/office; assistance with clinic laundry
- Completion of all required trainings (HIPPA, OSHA, BLS, etc) in a timely fashion
- Compliance with clinic policies and procedures
- The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position
Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8am-4pm. Employees will be expected to arrive up to 30 minutes prior opening and/or leave 30 minutes after closing. Exact employee work hours will be determined prior to start date.
Higher pay level ($24-25) is reserved for individuals with extensive dermatology medical assistant experience.
Required qualifications:
Associate's degree (or higher)
Medical assistant experience
Positive, can-do attitude
English language fluency
Ability to work in a fast-paced medical environment
Ability to work with computers and ipads for completion of job tasks
Desired qualifications:
Certified medical assistant degree
Dermatology Medical Assistant Experience
Spanish language fluency
Bachelor’s degree
Experience with documentation in electronic medical record
Physical Demands:
- The employee must be able to move and/or transport up to 30 pounds
- The employee must be able to maintain a stationary position for up to 45 minutes, for assistance with surgical procedures
- The employee must be able to move/traverse throughout the clinic, all day
- The employee must be able to operate and use medical equipment, medical instruments, medical supplies, and electronic/computer equipment (including typing)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Dermatology
Schedule:
- Day shift
- No weekends
Work Location: In person