Job Description
Job Location: Dermatology Specialists of Dallas - Dallas, TX 75246
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Not Specified
Salary Range: $19.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Health CareDermatology Specialists of Dallas is looking for a warm, dependable Medical Assistant who is passionate about patient care and enjoys being part of a collaborative clinical team. This role combines administrative coordination with hands-on clinical support and is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment while making patients feel comfortable, informed, and cared for. Our Medical Assistants are essential to creating a positive patient experience from check-in through treatment and follow-up.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Patient Coordination & Administrative Support
- Verify patient information by interviewing patients, collecting medical histories, and documenting visit details
- Protect patient privacy and maintain HIPAA compliance at all times
- Accurately document patient demographics, histories, and clinical notes within the electronic health record (EHR)
- Answer and manage incoming calls, relay messages, and support appointment scheduling and confirmations
- Communicate laboratory results to patients and document appropriately
- Maintain organized medical records and patient correspondence
- Complete insurance documentation and coding tasks
- Transmit prescription and refill requests as directed by providers
- Obtain medication prior authorizations
- Report applicable malignant diagnoses to required registries and prepare certified patient correspondence when needed
- Notify management of clinical supply needs
Clinical Support
- Welcome patients and help create a calm, friendly clinical environment
- Follow HIPAA and OSHA safety standards consistently
- Collect and document chief complaints, medical histories, and provider evaluation notes
- Prepare patients and exam rooms for clinical, surgical, and cosmetic procedures
- Assist providers during exams and procedures
- Administer medications as directed
- Explain treatment steps and confirm all required consents are completed
- Capture and document pre- and post-procedure photography
- Collect, label, and prepare laboratory specimens
- Provide medication and post-procedure care instructions
- Remove sutures, change dressings, and support wound care
- Clean, sterilize, and maintain medical instruments
- Monitor medication and sample expiration dates
- Disinfect and restock exam rooms
- Serve as a compassionate patient liaison, helping patients feel informed and at ease
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- Clear, friendly verbal and written communication
- Ability to multitask and adjust priorities in a busy setting
- Calm, professional demeanor under pressure
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently
- Adaptable, dependable, and solutions-focused
- Strong concentration and follow-through
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Medical Assistant Certification strongly preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- At least 1 year of medical assistant experience; dermatology or related specialty experience preferred
- Willingness to travel between locations when needed
- Professional, polished presence appropriate to a medical environment
- Bilingual skills are a plus
At Dermatology Specialists of Dallas, we value teamwork, kindness, and exceptional patient care. If you enjoy helping people feel confident and cared for while growing your clinical skills, we would love to meet you.
If you want, I can make it feel even more conversational, more polished/clinical, or more boutique-style — just tell me the tone you want next.