Part-time Medical Assistant

We are looking for a parttime up to 20 hours per week medical assistant (CMA or RMA) to work closely with physicians and other health care providers to supply real time charting of physician and patient encounters during scheduled appointments. This position would be based out of Glen Carbon IL with potential to travel to our Centralia IL Mount Vernon IL Highland IL and Nashville IL locations as needed. Surgical experience is preferred. The Assistant is responsible for a variety of medical & clerical tasks that include performing a variety of tasks to assist Doctors and Advance Practice Practitioners in providing patient care including escorting patients to exam rooms checking vital signs scribing assisting the frontoffice with administrative work and coordinating of ongoing care. Ideal candidate will have experience working in a medical office and experience in dermatology or the cosmetic industry and having flexibility in working with various providers throughout the work week.

Under the medical direction of the clinic physician and the general administrative direction of the clinic manager: Additional duties may include:

• Accompanies Provider during patient visits
• Assisting with chart prep and chart followup
• Scribe patient visit if applicable
• Entering patient information directly into the medical chart
• Lab functions instrument processing injections minor surgery setup & assist
• Take patient photos update photos to EMR/paper chart and label accordingly.
• Set up exam rooms in accordance with scheduled procedure and anticipate medical providers need if an unscheduled procedure is likely
• Prep patient with appropriate sterile technique before treatment.
• Assist medical provider in all cosmetic dermatology procedures including injectables laser treatments and benign growth removal
• Provide direct assistance to the physician with surgical and medical procedures
• Assist multiple providers who perform dermatology and cosmetic dermatology based procedures
• Assist physician with patient care and education
• Prepare for the days activities by checking schedules and preparing rooms for patient use
• Complying with appropriate medical charting procedures and all required HIPAA policies.

Requirements: Education and Experience:

• Completion of an accredited Program with a current Medical Assistant Certification: CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) with no restrictions
• 2 years prior clinical experience in a medical clinic setting
• Proficient using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Microsoft Office computer applications and ability to operate basic computer programs and equipment
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds and be on your feet for extended periods of time
• Excellent follow through
• Selfmotivated
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment
• Ability to stand walk and follow a physician for extended periods of time
• Experience with medical terminology is required
• Quick and accurate typing speed
• Strong writing skills
• Responsible and mature demeanor with a passion for medicine

The Position includes:

• 20 hours per week
• Ability if needed to work at our other locations
• Clinic hours are 8am to 5pm but depending on Provider scheduling your work hours may be 30 minutes / the hours listed above
• Ability to work with multiple Providers every week if needed