Medical Assistant

Multi-site Dermatology Group Seeks Medical Assistant 

Optima Dermatology is recruiting an experienced full-time and part-time Medical Assistant to join our ever-growing Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics group in Scarborough, ME.

Location:71 US Route 1, Suite J, Scarborough, ME 04074

Responsibilities

The following is an overview of the essential job functions and responsibilities; this may not be an all-encompassing list:

• Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning the rooms between patients and ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies. Prepares procedure trays as necessary.
• Escorts patient to exam room and checks vital signs as needed. Interviews patient to assess needs. Records reason for visit, current medications and takes temperature if necessary. Instructs patient how to prepare for physician's examination. Completes routine forms as appropriate.
• Assists physicians and other providers with patient procedures such as suture removal, wart and mole removal, minor surgeries, etc.
• Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging specimen appropriately, completing requisition form and contacting testing facility as necessary. Submits lab results to physician