Medical Assistant - Santa Ana, CA

Job description

Position Summary: The Medical Assistant plays a pivotal role in supporting dermatology physicians by delivering high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include patient rooming, updating medical histories, documenting visit details, and assisting with various dermatological procedures such as biopsies, surgeries, and skin treatments. Must be fluent in both Spanish and English. Pay and Hours: Pay range is $17 - $20 hourly, Hours are Monday - Friday, 8 hours daily. Essential Functions: To perform effectively in this role, the candidate must fulfill the following duties with or without reasonable accommodations: - Collaborate with a team to manage an average patient volume of up to 40 patients daily. - Document patient histories, including history of present illness (HPI), medical, surgical, and family history, medications, and allergies. - Prepare and assist with dermatological and cosmetic procedures, including ED&Cs, biopsies (shave and punch), ILK, I&D, Botox, laser treatments, excisions, and other surgical interventions. - Administer local anesthesia and remove sutures as directed. - Ensure strict adherence to sterile techniques and infection control practices. - Perform scrib...