Medical Assistant

Company: West Dermatology
Location: Torrance
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionThis position requires Covid-19 verification of vaccination with booster.At West Dermatology, successful candidates are compassionate, team-oriented and enjoy being a part of an energetic work environment. We are looking for individuals to join our team who create a positive West Dermatology experience for our patients while delivering exceptional patient care.The ideal Medical Assistant is able to put themselves in our patients' shoes and demonstrate compassion and understanding while thriving in a fast-paced clinic. A successful Medical Assistant is friendly, professional and has a natural talent to always put our patients first in delivering unparalleled patient care.The chosen candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Excellent administrative and clinical skills
• Room patients and obtain vital signs
• Obtain and update patient medical history and medication list with accuracy
• Prep exam rooms and anticipate provider needs
• Perform blood pressure checks, blood draws, injections, and other medical tasks as requested by the provider and manager.
• Assist provider in procedures such as biopsies, surgical procedures and cosmetic treatments/procedures
• Scribe for provider during visit and enter all pertinent information accurately into the EHR chart.
• Provide clinical staff with completed documents for data entry into patient records.
• Communicate test results and provider recommendations to patients
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and use all safety precautions appropriately.
• Stock all exam rooms
• Perform duties related to medical instrument cleaning and sterilization
• Other duties as assignedQualifications:
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA): preferred OR Completion of Medical Assistant certificate: but not required
  • Previous clinical experience required
  • Dermatology experience a plus
  • Excellent patient care skills
  • Attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment
  • Scribe experience a plus, but will train
  • Must be extremely reliable and highly adaptable
  • Surgical assistance and set up experience preferred.
  • Excellent data entry skills and able to communicate in a professional manner, written and verbal
  • Previous experience with an EMR system, a plusEqual Employment OpportunityWest Dermatology is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunities for applicants and Employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and all other applicable state and federal laws.West Dermatology does not permit discrimination of any type against an employee because of any of the following legally protected characteristics: gender, race, color, religion, country of origin, mental disability, physical disability, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, age, sexual orientation, or pregnancy.

Keywords: West Dermatology, Torrance , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Torrance, California