Medical Assistant/ Dermatology Technician I/II/III- Clinic Admin

Responsibilities

 

Derm Tech I

Dermatology Technician provides supportive patient care functions for Dermatology and other assigned clinical area, under the supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational, and professional standards. Some duties may be delegated to the Dermatology Technician by the physician or RN. This position will serve as the primary support for an assigned Dermatologist. The Technician requires additional duties which include demonstrating knowledge and scribing of medical terminology to assist in documentation during Dermatology office visits and/or procedures. The technician can be asked to scribe for physicians (history, physical, patient instructions, pending orders. In addition, the technician may also be asked to administer injectables and/or other high level skill performance: Perform phototherapy treatment/excimer laser treatment, Set-up/assist with procedures, sterile field, and/or cosmetic procedures, removal of sutures, Ipledge/isotretinoin patient education, registration in ipledge, apply patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis, sterilize instruments, and manage pathology log to make sure all results received and given to patients/treatments done.

 

Derm Tech II/III

Sr. Dermatology Technician provides supportive patient care functions for Dermatology and other assigned clinical area, under the supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational, and professional standards. Some duties may be delegated to the Sr. Dermatology Technician by the physician or RN. This position will serve as the primary support for an assigned Dermatologist. The Technician requires additional duties which include demonstrating knowledge and scribing of medical terminology to assist in documentation during Dermatology office visits and/or procedures. The technician can be asked to scribe for physicians (history, physical, patient instructions, pending orders. In addition, the technician may also be asked to administer injectables and/or other high level skill performance: Perform phototherapy treatment/excimer laser treatment, Set-up/assist with procedures, sterile field, and/or cosmetic procedures, removal of sutures, Ipledge/isotretinoin patient education, registration in ipledge, apply patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis, sterilize instruments, and manage pathology log to make sure all results received and given to patients/treatments done.

 

 

Job Title: Dermatology Technician I/II/III- Clinic Admin

Location: Meyerland

Department: Clinic Admin

Job Type: Full Time 

Salary Range: $39,179 - $57, 548 (Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.)

 

Qualifications

Education

Required: High School diploma or GED from an accredited program and Gradate from an accredited Medical 

 

Assistant program or school

Preferred: N/A

Experience

Required: 

 

Derm Tech I- This is an entry-level role. No experience required.

 

Derm Tech II- 3 years of directly related experience as a Medical Assistant.

 

OR

 

Successful completion of an externship at Kelsey-Seybold with 6 months experience for MAs or CMAs hired 

 

prior to and active as of November 1, 2015, with no breaks of services.

 

Derm Tech III- 8 years of directly related experience as a Medical Assistant with Certification/Registration as a 

 

Medical Assistant and Dermatology Medical Assistant Certification

 

Or

 

9 years of directly related experience as a Medical Assistant with no Certification/Registration as a Medical 

 

Assistant and Dermatology Medical Assistant Certification

Preferred: Ambulatory Care experience 1 year of experience related to department or specialty.

License(s)

Required: 

 

Derm Tech - N/A

 

Derm Tech II- Certified or Registered as a Medical Assistant Dermatology Medical Assistant Certification