Medical Assistant – Dermatology – Day – Per Diem

Medical Assistant – Dermatology – Day – Per Diem

Requirements

• Certification of completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population.
• Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice.
• Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order.
• Prepares patient for examination or procedure and obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery.
• Accurately documents patient care per protocol.
• Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
• Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient’s problem and routes to physicians.
• Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.
• Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.
• Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy.
• Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner.
• Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year MA experience in related clinical area.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants -PREFERRED
• Hospital Corpsman (HM) – US Navy -PREFERRED