Certified Medical Assistant

Overview:

Come join our team! We have an immediate need for a Medical Assistant in our Santa Cruz, CA clinic! If you are ready to make an impact every day, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, then a career at Forefront may be the perfect fit for you!

Summary:

The Medical Assistant is essential during the patient visit, accompanying the dermatologist in the room and promoting a friendly and efficient environment for patients, staff, and dermatologists.

Here are just a few things we offer:

• Access to health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account $500 matching contribution.
• Eligible for PTO and Holiday pay.
• Company paid life insurance and long term disability (full-time only).
• Access to voluntary short term disability insurance (full-time only).
• Access to additional life insurance.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Profit sharing.
• Employee discounts.
• And much more!

Essential Functions:

• Rooming patients and documents all vital information.
• Scribing information for the dermatologist.
• Providing post op wound care to patients.
• Suture removal.
• Cleaning and stocking the exam rooms.
• Scheduling patient appointments.

Assisting the dermatologist with procedures such as:

• Surgical photographs.
• Biopsies – punch, DIF and shave.
• Excisions.
• Electrodessication and curettage.
• I&D.
• Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery.
• Phototherapy.
• Injections.
• Koh preps.
• Trichograms.
• Patch testing.

Education :

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Post High School education in a medical support field: Certified Medical Assistant is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 1-2 years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred.
• Must keep current on all state certifications, licenses and/or registrations to continue employment.
• Must possess organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, clients, and visitors.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and work well both individually and as part of a team.