Gap Year Opportunitinty for Pre-PA

[57WestDerm]

* DERMATOLOGY MEDICAL ASSISTANT - MIDTOWN WEST, NY*

Welcoming, friendly and motivated individual for Medical Assistant position in our small, established Midtown West Dermatology practice. We are interested ONLY in applicants who planning a future career as a Physician Assistant - and want to gain experience in the medical field before applying to graduate school.    This is a great way to gain experience, get shadowing hours & boost your CV before applying to these highly competitive fields!   We would need a commitment or 1-2 years minimum. You would be working closely with Carrie Doolan, RPA-C (a licensed Dermatology PA) and Dr. Alan Glass, who have more than 20 years professional experience.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

• Reliability, honesty and compassion.
• Flexibility with schedule: (jobs are full time, 5 days a week including several evenings but NO weekends).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of EMR or at least tech savvy (this is a paperless office - iPad-based).
• Prior experience in Dermatology a plus

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promoting a peaceful, professional atmosphere.
• Triaging patients and maintaining flow from waiting area to exam rooms.
• Respecting patient privacy and compliancy with HIPPA.
• Inspecting exam rooms before and after each patient and restocking supplies.
• Prepping and maintaining clean treatment rooms to OSHA standards.
• In depth knowledge of pre and post care treatment to educate patients,
• Assisting providers with medical, surgical and cosmetic procedures.
• Processing biopsies and cultures, logging data accordingly and interacting with laboratory.
• Performing inventory of supplies and equipment and communicating needs for ordering.
• Sterilizing equipment using autoclave.
• Cross training with front desk staff for emergency coverage.
• Willingness to learn common Dermatology language and treatments to effectively communicate with providers, patients and pharmacy staff.
• Attending mandatory monthly meetings and quarterly outings to provide feedback, make suggestions for improvements and promote a cohesive team environment.

 

Salary $15/hour (35-40 hours a week)

email resume to: Derm57@icloud.com or call 646-861-3234 for more details