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Part-time, Volunteer, Medical Assistant/Receptionist, Dermatology

March 31, 2023

Posted
Tues., Feb. 21

Organization
Jane Yoo, MD, PLLC

Position Description
Jane Yoo, MD, PLLC is seeking a medical receptionist/assistant to join a team at her private practice focused on medicine, surgery and cosmetics.

Many Columbia Postbac Premed students have held this position and have successfully gone on to physician assistant/medical schools, reporting that they are far advanced of their peers in terms of medical knowledge, clinical skills and competency, hence giving them a step up in starting a career and journey in medicine.

Responsibilities include:

  • Greeting patients upon arrival, signing them in and obtaining insurance information
  • Providing patients with intake forms and copies of office policies and procedures
  • Answering phones and processing payments for patients
  • Scheduling appointments through the EMR
  • Triaging and escorting patients to exam rooms
  • Taking a full patient history (as a third-year medical student would do) and documenting pertinent information including medications/allergies in patients’ charts
  • Ensuring all related reports, labs and information are filed
  • Keeping exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies
  • Maintaining instruments
  • Taking phone messages
  • Providing feedback and answers to any patient/pharmacy calls
  • Assisting with medical procedures including biopsies, surgical excisions and cosmetic laser treatment (after gaining experience)

Position Requirements

  • Attentive to details 
  • Punctual
  • Proficient with computers

Time Commitment
Part-time, at least 5 hours per week, with a minimum 4 month commitment.

Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and availability to Dr. Jane Yoo.