Derick Dermatology PLLC·Crystal Lake, Illinois
Responsible for patient care under provider direction, including intake, specimen collection, and assisting with medical procedures. Duties also involve sterilizing instruments, documenting visits, and maintaining examination rooms.
Derick Dermatology (DD) is an internationally recognized and award-winning medical practice. Founded in 2006, our world class providers offer medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology care in state-of-the art facilities. Join the DD Family to protect, improve, and save the lives of patients in our communities. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and an outstanding patient experience.
Servant's
Heart: Find joy in serving others, ensuring our patients receive the best possible care.
Own It: Take full accountability for the care provided and actively contribute to the betterment of our practice.
Showtime: Bring enthusiasm, professionalism, and energy to every patient encounter and interaction with colleagues.
DD
Family: Foster a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, working as a cohesive team to achieve our common goal of exceptional patient care.
Position Purpose Responsible for patient care under the direction of a provider. Duties include but are not limited to patient intake, procedure set-up, phlebotomy, and other administrative duties.
Role and Responsibilities
Rooms patient and verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
Collects and processes blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimen for laboratory testing in compliance with CLIA standards.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, or providers’ instructions to patients.
Clean and sterilize medical instruments.
Documents patient visit and records patient/lab charges for billing department.
Contacts patients with lab and path results.
Assists providers as they examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections, removing sutures, or phlebotomy.
Cleans examination rooms and other work areas and stocks inventory as needed.
Trains new employees as needed.
Performs other responsibilities as assigned.
Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred qualifications include CMA or CNA certifications, phlebotomy skills, or an esthetic/cosmetology license.
Market context
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