Clinical Assistant / Medical Assistant - Dermatology

St. Luke's Dermatology Clinical Assistant

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Clinical Assistant Dermatology will exude exceptional internal and external customer service, excellent organizational skills, strong teamwork, and dedication to providing a superior patient experience and clinical quality. The Dermatology Clinical Assistant will master the entire patient process through check-in, patient rooming, scribing, check-out, and patient navigation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

Core Front Office Functions :

• Actively participates in maintaining and / or improving quality improvement initiatives regarding Physician Billing computer system and patient satisfaction survey.
• Maintain high level of competence on Physician Billing computer system.
• Maintain patient and physician office schedules.
• Answer telephones within three rings, prioritize calls and coordinate service with the answering service.
• Establish and maintain accurate patient records and record filing system.
• Receive / transfer patient records with required records release.
• Types, files and distributes correspondence as directed.
• Collect and process payments at time of service.
• Coordinate as necessary with billing office.

Core Clinical and In-Room Assistant Functions :

Physical and Sensory Requirements :

Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours at time). Requires continual use of fingers for patient care, writing and computer entry. Routinely uses upper extremities; occasional requirement to lift up to 25 pounds. Occasionally push cart with supplies up to 30 pounds. Occasionally push wheelchair with patient weighing up to 325 pounds. Regularly requires ability to stoop, bend and reach above shoulder level. Requires ability to hear normal conversation and good general, near and peripheral vision.

Education : High school diploma.

Graduate of MA program preferred.

Training and Experience :

Formal MA training or one year of clinical experience.

Current CPR within 6 months of hire.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and / or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.