Medical Assistant (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group Altamont, NY 12009, US

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. To learn more, click here.

Schweiger's Ultimate Employee Experience:

Positive work environment with the tools you need to do your job and grow
Full time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for:
- Medical (Virtual Care included), HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision on 1st of the month after hire date
- 401K after 30 days of employment
- Company Sponsored Short Term Disability (Only applicable for non-California employee)
- Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters
- Your birthday is an additional personal holiday
Part-time employees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for:
- Dental and Vision on 1st of the month after date of hire
- 401K after 30 days of employment
Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

Job Summary: Full-Time Medical Assistant at our Altamont Office. The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing the highest quality of medical, clinical, and clerical tasks in a medical setting. Previous healthcare experience is required.

Schedule: Full time, 30+ hours. Availability Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays within operating hours of 7am-7pm. Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.

Medical Assistant

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 required
Healthcare experience required
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: $18-22

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.

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