Are you looking for a meaningful career in healthcare? Crutchfield Dermatology provides on the job training to become a Dermatology Assistant at one of the leading Dermatology clinics in the Twin Cities!!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for assisting the physician with patient care, obtaining history and chief complaints. Other responsibilities include patient education regarding treatment plans and medications, completing chart documentation in a timely manner, assisting with cosmetic procedures and phototherapy treatments.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate goodwill for the organization and its management among staff, clients, suppliers, referral sources, regulatory bodies, the general community and others pertinent to the business; demonstrate a strong commitment to client service and service excellence.

• Work daily and effectively to balance multiple projects, conflicting priorities, daily workload, environmental ambiguity and changing plans through self-management and productive communication with the Management team regarding needs for support.

• Escorting patients to exam rooms, obtaining vitals, and presenting chief complaints to Dr. Crutchfield

• Assisting physician with biopsies and surgical procedures

• Performs procedures such as dressing changes, allergen patch testing, labs, cultures, and processing prescriptions

• Educating patients as required after physician establishes the treatment plan and medications

• Accurately completing all required pathology and laboratory requisition documents

• Charting information in electronic health record by entering information thoroughly and accurately
• Answer and triage all phone calls and messages. Call or fax pharmacies with newly authorized prescription refills. Notifying patients of pathology/laboratory results and schedule necessary, follow up appointments or procedures.
• Processing in house labs, preparing specimens for pick-up, training patients on processing incoming pathology/laboratory/culture reports, and cleaning and sterilizing instrument
• Stocking and cleaning exam rooms and nursing station
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position.

• Perform other duties as requested or required by management.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of medical terminology a plus
• Experience in a medical office (Preferred)

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA laws and regulations.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically, orally and in writing in the English language; also to maintain excellent interpersonal and cooperative relationships while participating in sectional and cross-functional groups and teams involving management, staff and clients.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and accurately follow through on work activities with time constraints and interruptions to meet deadlines as well as to work independently with a minimum amount of direction and/or supervision.
• Ability to remain flexible, resilient, calm, maintain a sense of humor and to regularly present a well-groomed, professional image.
• Ability to exhibit desirable and appropriate behavior including integrity, industriousness, sense of urgency and confidentiality and independent judgment to provide for a cohesive working environment dedicated to achieving the organization’s goals.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with staff, managers, executives and others with a variety of working styles to achieve accountability and results using authority and influence sensitively to garner cooperation and maintain service excellence.
• Ability to work daily and effectively to balance stress of multiple projects, conflicting priorities, substantial workload, environmental ambiguity and changing plans through self-management and productive communication with the supervisor and management team.
• Ability to generate goodwill for the organization, its management, its staff, and outside stakeholders
• Ability to meet the physical and cognitive requirements of the essential job functions.