Clinical Assistant - Dermatology

Rapid City Medical Center has a Full-Time, Clinical Assistant position available. This position supports the physician and nursing team, using professional and effective communication.

Must be willing to complete Medical Assistant program and certification within 3 months of hire. 

Who We Are:
Rapid City Medical Center is a physician clinic providing excellence, choice, and patient-inspired care. We focus on building relationships with our patients, regularly connecting as partners on the journey of health. Our physicians use leading-edge technology to augment their medical skills. Ninety physicians and advanced practice providers work together with over 400 employees to make physician and test appointments efficient and effective and insurance interactions workable.

We thrive on working with smart, caring people. What we do is sometimes hard - but we do it because we serve our families, friends, and neighbors in something meaningful. Work-life balance and career satisfaction are important to us. We offer unmatched benefits, competitive wages, and the opportunity to feel great about your job.

We offer an outstanding benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability, seven paid holidays and floating birthday, paid time off (PTO) accrual, as well as flexibility in the schedule to accommodate important personal and family milestones. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Support the nursing team as needed with duties that do not require a licensed nurse.


• Accompany the physician or provider into the patient exam room in order to transcribe a history, ROS and exam and document accurately the physicians encounter with the patient and others present.


• Document any procedures performed by the physician


• Document the patient treatment plan as dictated by the physician.


• List all proper diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow up instructions as dictated by the physician.


• Enter patient billing information as dictated by the physician.


• Print the notes for the next clinic day.


• Clean and prepare medical instruments.


• Clean and prepare exam rooms.


• Stock exam rooms.


• Other duties as assigned.
  

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent


• Experience: 6 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.


• Experience in customer service.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of office policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, attendance, HIPAA and personal appearance.


• Knowledge and skill of how to operate office equipment and computers.


• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred, however will train the right candidate.
  

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Recognition of physical exam process and ability to accurately record exam details.


• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively with focus on patient care and improving patient flow.


• Professionalism and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families.


• Ability to act calmly and effectively in a busy or stressful situation.


• Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Combination of office and exam settings. 


• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Work may require hand dexterity for computer keyboarding, the telephone and other office machine operations.


• Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting. 


• Requires full range of body motion including handling & assisting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. 


• Sitting/standing for extended periods of time and must be able to view computer screens for extended periods of time.


• Work may be stressful at times.


• Interaction with others is constant, may be interruptive and will require the ability to multitask.


• May be involved with dealing with direct patient contact, and with ill patients.


• Must maintain confidentiality.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.  Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.