Gap Year Medical Assistant Student

Our busy dermatology office is looking for a Gap Year Medical Assistant Student to join our busy practice Monday - Thuesday from 10am until 3pm!Job Description: ‪Being receptive to on-the-job trainingAssist physicians and/or advanced practice providers with all proceduresEscort patients from waiting room to exam roomsPrepare patients for procedures by providing necessary cape/drapeConfirm patients DOB, document patients’ medical history, medications, any allergiesEnsure patients records and iPads are placed in designated area, observing HIPAA regulationsAssist with the efficient turnover of exam roomsAssist with ensuring that patient care needs are being metInstruct patients before leaving exam room on medication usage, care of biopsies and when to expect results on pathologyGuide patient to where they need to check out Learn and apply knowledge of sterile techniques and OSHA requirementsAssist with setting patient appointments and ensure all appropriate documents are available to providerAssist with monitoring inventory of medical supplies, and work with manager to make sure orders are placed as neededWork with the manager and clinical care providers to deliver appropriate level of patient service including resolution of patient concerns/issuesWork with physician and practice manger to continue to revise and improve Mohs schedule as neededAssists with surgical procedure readiness including:Instrument preparationGeneral clinic preparationMohs maps, etc.  Work with manager maintain medication sample area and discard expired samples from time to timeMaintain autoclave and ensure that it is tested appropriatelyMaintain instruments and make sure they are sterilized in a timely fashion and ready for clinic as neededPerform other related duties as assignedQualifications: Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questionsReading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documentsMonitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective actionCritical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problemsCoordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actionsService Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help peopleTime Management - Managing one's own time and the time of othersPhysical Demands - Must be able to regularly stand, walk; talk and hear, occasionally lift weight up to 20 poundsProfessionalism