We are currently hiring highly motivated Medical Assistants. We have openings in our Suffolk, Norfolk, Newport News and Williamsburg locations. The ideal candidates have prior dermatology experience. Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to build a strong rapport with providers and patients.
Job description:
• Prepare rooms and trays
• Greet patients and accompany them to the examination room
• Triage patients to include documenting medical history information, medication list, allergies and reason for visit
• Assist the physician with treatment and procedures
• Provide patient with any required information such as post procedure and wound care instructions
• Initiating or returning calls to patients as needed
• Cleaning and restocking examination rooms
Job requirements:
• Previous experience in dermatology a plus
• Previous experience as a medical assistant is required
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required
• Excellent interpersonal skills; friendly and engaging self-starter that works well in high pressure situations
• Ability to problem solve in a strong, confident manner
• Experience with electronic medical record systems is required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
Suffolk
Surgery Assistant/Scribe – (Suffolk/Williamsburg)
Are you looking for a rewarding career in a fast paced environment? We are currently hiring a Surgery Assistant/Scrobe to join our team in our Moh’s surgery department. Candidates must be willing and able to travel and work in our Suffolk and Williamsburg offices every week on a set schedule. Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to build a strong rapport with providers and patients.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Prepare rooms and surgery trays for the physician
- Triage patients to include medical history
- Prepare patients for surgery
- Assist physician with surgeries
- Administer lidocaine in preparation for surgery
- Provide post-operative care, including dressing changes and post-operative instructions
- Suture removal
- Cleaning instruments and understanding of sterile technique
- Entering the room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing EHR and other practice software
- Perform other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned
- Regular and reliable attendance at assigned facility required
- Preparing and sending all documentation to physician for review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and facility-specific procedures
- Entering and documenting all referrals, orders and prescriptions as directed by provider to ensure accurate and complete documentation of patient’s visit
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to travel and work in our Suffolk and Williamsburg offices
- Prior experience as a surgery assistant is preferable
- Prior experience as a medical assistant is required
- Typing 60 WPM or more
- Excellent interpersonal skills; friendly and engaging self-starter that works well in high pressure situations
- Ability to problem solve in a strong, confident manner
- Experience with electronic medical record systems is preferable
- Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
