Medical Assistant - Dermatology

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients’ homes and virtually through Village

MD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Summit Health Medical Assistant (MA)

The Summit Health Medical Assistant (MA) is a multi-skilled health professional who works collaboratively on a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide a wide range of duties and responsibilities in a manner that places an emphasis on quality of care and customer service. Under the direction of the Primary Care Provider, Clinical Practice Manager and Office Supervisor, the MA participates in team‑based care by assisting with structuring the patient flow, providing direct and indirect patient care, assisting with procedures and clerical duties.

The MA will add value to the care team through coordinated, efficient, and effective collaboration with patient, family and the care team. The Medical Assistant will be motivated, energetic, and an empathetic communicator who is passionate about delivering the highest quality of care.

This opportunity offers an excellent salary, great benefits as well as the ability to be part of a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying the complexities of health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

• Prepares the examination room. Escorts patient into the room. Cleans examination room when exam is complete.
• Maintains efficient patient flow.
• Monitors Providers schedule for additions/cancellations.
• Properly utilizes Athena to alert Provider when patient ready.
• Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.
• Chart Prep:
  Prepare patient visit in advance.
• Perform patient outreach to obtain vaccine records and imaging results.
• Queue up orders as appropriate for visit.
• Review outstanding orders/referrals.
• Communicates & provides care consistent with age, cultural, spiritual and developmental needs of the patient.
• Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner. Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages.
• Perform Patient check‑in/check‑out when applicable.
• Schedule’s appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines.
• Consistently and accurately stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies.
• Assists in ordering and maintaining of all supplies as assigned.
• Reconciles encounters daily and accurately, according to policy guidelines.
• Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly.
• Understands and performs within scope of practice.
• Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
• Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents known allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
• Accurately documents allergies in EHR.
• Accurately documents family, medical, social history.
• Performs medication reconciliation.
• Performs preventative screenings (PHQ2/9, STEADI Falls Risk, CAGE screenings).
• Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
• Maintains Provider Staff Clinical Inbox.
• Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
• Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
• Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications…