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Medical Assistant (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group, Garden City, NY, United States


Medical Assistant

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and over 170+ offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. Schweiger provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services with over 2.5 million patient visits annually. Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff and all team members. Schweiger has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years. Schweiger has also received Great Place to Work certification.
Job Summary: Full-Time Medical Assistant at our Garden City and Great Neck Offices. The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing the highest quality of medical, clinical, and clerical tasks in a medical setting. Open to no experience but has an interest in healthcare, teamwork experience, and detail oriented with a flexible schedule. We employ college graduates and gap year students who have an interest in the medical field, whether you have majored in the sciences or are switching tracks, we want to help you on your journey!
Schedule: Full time, 30+ hours. Availability Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays within operating hours of 7:00am - 7:30pm. Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.
Responsibilities
Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere to enhance quality of service and care offered to patients and for respective provider(s)
Assist physician in medical, cosmetic and laser procedures
Assist provider in recording prescribed treatments, medications, biopsies, cultures, photos, prescriptions, prior authorization and procedures within established guidelines
Understand provider to patient flow and anticipate provider's next steps to the best of their ability
Prep rooms before and after patients, including checking all equipment at the beginning of each shift to ensure all is in proper working order
Provide pre-care and post-care treatment instructions as needed
Daily scan all retail and cosmetic products and medical supplies and alert Head MA and/or GM of any low level supplies
Perform inventory responsibilities and stocking of supplies and equipment as requested
Attend all in-house training and continued education opportunities
Qualifications
Dermatology experience preferred
Healthcare experience preferred
Nationally Certified Medical Assistant preferred
Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems
Must be computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Excellent patient relation and customer services skills
Open availability to work during weekdays and weekends
Hourly Pay Range: $18 - $24
Schweiger, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process with applicants, whether internal or external, because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class per local, state or federal law. Schweiger does not require vaccination for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment; however, some state guidelines may require that we keep record of your vaccination status on file.