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Tryon Medical Partners · 1 month ago

Medical Assistant Intern - SouthPark Dermatology

Charlotte, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Tryon Medical Partners is seeking a Medical Assistant Intern to support the Dermatology team at SouthPark. The role involves assisting with patient care, including measuring vital signs, collecting patient history, and ensuring all necessary information is available for appointments.

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Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms/procedure room, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, collect patient history; perform screenings per provider guidelines, other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient’s chart

Assist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens

Assembles patients’ health information including patient symptoms and medical history, exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests, diagnoses, and treatment plans

Ensures all related reports, labs and information is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment

Reviews to ensure all forms are completed, properly identified, and signed and that all necessary information in the EHR

Communicates as needed with physicians and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional information

Obtains and sends patient medical records to support seamless care delivery

Opportunity for hands-on experience and exposure to a medical setting, including but not limited to laboratory, primary care services, registration, document management, care coordination, and more

Administer injections after completing Tryon training certification

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Medical knowledgeEHR proficiencyBLS CertificationMicrosoft Office SuiteSelf-directedCritical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Must be enrolled in or have a degree from an accredited university / college undergraduate or graduate program, with a focus on medicine. Must be on track to return to medical school or complete Physician Assistant program

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Will be required to complete online and in-person vaccination administration training

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Self-directed and able to work without supervision

Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required. Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer

Completion of TB test will be required

Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Certification

Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling

Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds

Ability to concentrate on details

Use of computer for long periods of time