Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health·Lebanon, New Hampshire
Provides clinical and documentation support by rooming patients and recording real-time clinical encounters in the EMR. Assists with dermatologic procedures, manages clinical photography, and coordinates post-visit tasks and specimen delivery.
Overview The Dermatology Assistant provides both clinical and documentation support to ensure efficient, high-quality dermatologic care.
Working under the direction of the nurse leader and supervising provider, the Dermatology Assistant integrates the responsibilities of a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and a Clinical Scribe, with added dermatology-specific tasks such as biopsy preparation, assisting with procedures, and post-visit coordination.
This is a full-time, 40hr per week, benefitted position.
Dartmouth has a healthy disregard for the impossible!
DH Offers You: Employees hired to work at least 0.50 FTE (20 hours per week) and their eligible dependents may participate in Dartmouth Health benefit plans on the employee’s first day of employment.
Medical Insurance: Two medical plans available through Anthem BC/BS: Employees also receive a base employer contribution of 4% of biweekly pay plus a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) that is matched with a Health Savings Account and a PPO Plan that features higher premiums balanced by copays and lower deductibles.
Prepares and support patient visits by greeting patients, preparing exam rooms, reviewing patient charts, and assisting with the rooming process while maintaining a clean and organized clinical environment. Documents clinical encounters in real time during exams, procedures, and education sessions, including patient history, provider findings, diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up plans in the electronic medical record (EMR). Assists with dermatologic procedures such as biopsies and minor excisions by preparing instruments and handling specimens under provider supervision. Maintains clinical photography by taking, labeling, and securely uploading patient images according to hospital policy and HIPAA standards. Coordinates post-visit tasks such as pended orders, specimen delivery, lab submissions, and scheduling follow-up visits in accordance with provider directives. Supports regulatory readiness by performing daily quality checks on equipment, monitoring expiration dates, maintaining supplies, and participating in safety and compliance huddles. Promotes effective team communication with providers, nurses, and multidisciplinary staff to ensure patient flow, accurate documentation, and timely follow-up. Provides mentorship and workflow support by assisting with onboarding and training new Dermatology Assistants, maintaining EMR templates, and ensuring consistency in clinical processes. Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. Prior experience as a medical scribe, medical assistant, or patient care assistant is preferred.
Market context
Support-services roles in New Hampshire are often tied to steady patient-flow needs in clinics, practices, and other care settings, with employers looking for dependable staff who can handle both administrative and clinical support. These positions can be competitive because they often require a high school diploma or GED, medical assistant training or equivalent experience, and timely BLS authorization, with CMA, RMA, or CCMA credentials preferred or required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm whether your certification status and BLS timeline match the posting before applying.
