Medical Assistant - Dermatology - Part-Time Job Boston area,Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

Position: Medical Assistant - Dermatology - Part-Time 25hrs

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs clinic support in both the clinical and administrative areas. In the clinical area the practice assistant, under the direction and supervision of a licensed Nurse or Provider, participates in the delivery of patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of practice. In the administrative area the practice assistant gathers patient information for registration, schedules appointments, verifies demographic and financial information and assists in facilitating patient flow throughout the ambulatory setting.

Position: Medical Assistant

Department: Dermatology Clinic

Schedule: Part Time - 7:30am to 1:30pm

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

Delivers care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is respectful to patients.

Duties include:

Clinical Support: Under the direction of the licensed Nurse or Provider, performs a variety of appropriately delegated patient care interventions for patients and their families.

Collaboration and Communication: Collaborates with the licensed Nurse/clinic manager, as a member of the interdisciplinary team to determine work priorities and communicates status of delegated tasks and patient data findings. Maintains timely verbal communication.

Patient Flow: Monitors patient flow, waiting room activity, and communicates wait time updates to patients; informs nursing staff/technical staff/supervisor of patient arrival.

Pre-visit Preparations: Conducts pre-visit chart review and preparations, including identification/documentation of patient care needs based on guidelines and protocols; enters orders for labs/tests to be completed at upcoming visit per clinic guidelines.

Patient Contact: Greets patients in the waiting room and escorts them to the exam room.

Documentation: Uses recognized medical terminology and abbreviations per hospital policy.

Intake Process: Assists with intake in areas determined by departmental needs, including:

Checks two patient identifiers
Collects and documents vital signs, reason for visit, and medical/family/social history
Enters allergies and smoking status
Documents current medications and prescriptions needing renewal
Obtains immunization records/history and enters findings into the medical record
Instructs patient on provider preparation, assisting as necessary
Anticipates/prepares special equipment and supplies for the visit
Performs preventative/population health management screens and questionnaires (e.g., PHQ2) and records findings
Arranges refills information for provider approval
Downloads glucometer and other device data for provider review
Alerts the provider when patient is ready and communicates abnormalities in findings
Follows department documentation standards for a complete and accurate patient record
Updates patient pharmacy information

Specimen Handling: Collects, labels, sends and may deliver specimens with appropriate laboratory slips/requisitions.

Emergency Response: Identifies emergency/crisis situations and initiates appropriate response actions within scope of role, including immediate communication to the licensed Nurse/Physician.

Technical

Skills:

Maintains competence in a range of technical tasks (e.g., cast/splint care, vital signs, EKGs, POCT, phlebotomy, etc.).

Skin Care: Provides basic skin care including heat/cold application and diabetic foot care.

Wound Care: Uses universal precautions; performs wound care including simple dressing changes and saline irrigations; arrange RN presence for wound assessment with each dressing change.

Administrative Support and Advanced Clinical

Activities:

Advanced Clinical

Activities:

The following examples illustrate, but are not limited to, tasks a Practice Assistant in a specialty clinic may assist with or perform. Some procedures may require specific training or certification.

Chronic wound treatment (e.g., wound graft)
MOHS surgery
Excisional surgery
Laser treatment
Cosmetic procedures (e.g., peels, fillers)
Urodynamic studies
Flow rate/voiding trials
Low-dye taping
Phototherapy and PUVA

Clerical Support: Performs all duties of an Ambulatory Services Representative, including registration, scheduling, and collecting co-payments. Examples include:

Gathers/assists with registration information; ensures accurate data entry into the computer system
Verifies insurance coverage and prior approvals as needed
Collects payments at time of service and explains financial obligations
Directs patients to financial assistance resources
Creates/obtains medical records; assigns medical record numbers; manages chart screening
Uses computer systems to enter/read patient information and communicate findings
Maintains clinic files; stamps/dates charts; handles clinic mail and notices
Handles cross-booking for linked appointments and reschedules canceled sessions
Enters charge and diagnosis codes; manages equipment and supply inventories
Maintains population health outreach registries for preventive care

Other Clerical/Support: Assists with miscellaneous tasks as directed by Nurse…


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