Medical Assistant
Derick Dermatology
08.2023 - Current
- General and Surgical Dermatology
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests by handing them instruments, performing injections, removing sutures and phlebotomy
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, by effectively explaining treatment procedures, medications and providers' instructions
- Boosted patient satisfaction by contacting patients with lab and pathology results
- Improved patient care by assisting with surgical procedures including ED&C and sterile excisions while maintaining a sterile environment
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols by following proper cleaning and sterilization techniques for medical instruments and prepping surgical trays
- Collected and processed blood, tissue or other specimens for laboratory testing in compliance with CLIA standards
