Clinical Assistant - Dermatology

Clinical Support/Nursing Dubuque, Iowa
Posting Closes: 11/05/2024


Description

Medical Associates Dermatology is hiring a full-time Clinical Assistant to support the department with reception/scheduling, chart prep, stock and clean rooms, order supplies, clean and package surgical instruments. 

Primary schedule: Monday - Friday between the hours of 7AM and 5PM , working approximately 38 hours per week. (Schedule is flexible)

Location: West Campus 
Benefits Package includes:
  • Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
  • 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing
  • Flexible Paid Time Off  Program (24 days off/year)
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
  • Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Assist with scheduling and rescheduling appointments. Process referrals and Message Center inquires in a timely manner.
  • Complete reminder calls and instruct patients regarding the procedure and any preparation necessary. Follow up on patients that have no showed or cancelled their appointments and keep communication with appropriate staff.
  • Assist with record collection and chart preparation. Connect with outside facilities if update records and/or clinic specific documentation needs to be collected prior to appointment(s). Distribute faxes, mail, and filing of clinic specific documents
  • Monitor patient tracking reports and take appropriate action related to patient needs with direction from clinical staff and providers
  • Ensure treatment, exam and procedures rooms are cleaned between patients and adequately stocked with supplies throughout the day. Place orders as needed
  • Complete all other assigned project and duties 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Experience: From three months to one year of similar or related experience.


Physical Aspects:

Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.

Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds force constantly to move objects.


Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, or other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.