Pacific Skin Institute

Integrated medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology

Certified Medical Assistant/ Medical Scribe

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant certification is required.
A bachelor's degree is required.

Responsibilities

Room patients, measure vital signs when applicable, update medical charts, and prepare patients for exams or procedures.
Assist providers with procedures and injections as appropriately trained, including setting up biopsy trays.
Disinfect and clean treatment rooms after patient exams and at the end of the day, and stock assigned patient rooms to maintain inventory.
Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment using the autoclave process.
Collect urine samples, perform routine provider-directed tests, and prepare other specimens for testing or laboratory pickup.
Check sharps containers and biohazard trash cans in rooms and the laboratory, and replace them when full.
Complete closing duties, including setting biopsy trays for the following day.
Accompany the provider into the exam room during consultations and examinations when working as a scribe.
Transcribe histories and physical exams and accurately document symptoms, diagnoses, treatment plans, follow-up instructions, orders, prescriptions, and procedures as dictated, for physician or advanced care provider review and approval.
Assist with placing imaging, prescription, or referral orders for physician or advanced care provider review and approval.
Enter billing codes for review by the physician or advanced care provider.
Update patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information.
Prepare and assemble medical record documentation and charts for the physician.
Anticipate physician needs to support efficiency in the clinical setting.
Coordinate with the care team to keep rooming, room turnover, and procedure setup aligned with the provider's schedule.
Coordinate referrals to and from other health care providers and serve as a liaison among providers, patients, and other medical offices.
Complete patient call-backs, outpatient referrals, appointment scheduling, biopsy log clearing, and relay biopsy or laboratory results under physician direction when not directly assisting with a patient.
Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, physicians, and staff.
Maintain cleanliness of clinic areas, exam rooms, and shared spaces, including laboratories, break rooms, and bathrooms.
Collaborate with and provide coverage for other provider teams as needed.
Perform other clinical or non-clinical tasks assigned by physicians, supervisors, and managers.
Travel occasionally to any of the employer's Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Rocklin, or Vacaville sites when staffing needs require.

Certified Medical Assistant/ Medical Scribe

Pacific Skin Institute · Sacramento, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-07

Salary: USD 21–23

Workplace: on_site

Department: Clinical Staff

Description

Assists physicians by performing clinical and administrative duties under the direction of a physician. This is a cross-trained position: the Certified Medical Assistant performs core medical assistant duties (rooming patients, assisting with procedures, specimen handling, and room and equipment care) and also serves as a medical scribe, accompanying the provider into the exam room to transcribe the history and physical exam and accurately document the encounter, including symptoms, diagnoses, follow-up instructions, prescriptions, patient orders, and procedures. Administrative duties may include completing patient call-backs, outpatient referrals, appointment scheduling, and relaying biopsy or lab results under the direction of a physician.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties (Medical Assistant)

Room patients, including measuring vital signs if applicable, and update medical charts (including exam notes, medication lists, allergies, and pharmacies); prepare patients for exams or procedures.
Assist providers in procedures and injections as appropriately trained, including setting up biopsy trays.
Disinfect and clean treatment rooms following patient exams and at the end of the day; stock assigned patient rooms daily and as needed to maintain proper inventory.
Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment per the autoclave process.
Collect urine samples and perform routine tests directed by the provider; prepare other specimens for testing or lab pickup.
Perform biohazard maintenance: check all sharps containers (in rooms and lab) and biohazard trash cans, and replace if full.
Closing duties, including setting biopsy trays for the following day.

Documentation Duties (Scribe)

When working in the scribe role, accompany the provider into the exam room and directly assist during consultations and examinations.
Transcribe the history and physical exam and accurately document the provider's encounter with the patient, including symptoms, diagnoses, treatment plans, follow-up instructions, orders, prescriptions, and procedures, as dictated by the physician or advanced care provider, for their review and approval.
Assist in placing orders for imaging, prescriptions, or referrals for review and approval by the physician or advanced care provider.
Enter billing codes for review by the physician or advanced care provider.
Update patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information.
Prepare and assemble medical record documentation and charts for the physician.
Anticipate the needs of the physician to ensure efficiency in a clinical setting.
Coordinate with the rest of the care team (e.g., other medical assistants) so that rooming, room turnover, and procedure setup keep pace with the provider's schedule.

Administrative Duties

Coordinate referrals of services to and from other health care providers, acting as the liaison between a provider, his/her patients, and other medical offices.
Assist with back-office duties when not directly assisting the provider with a patient, such as completing patient call-backs, outpatient referrals, appointment scheduling, clearing biopsy logs, and relaying biopsy or lab results under the direction of a physician.

General Duties

Communicate with patients, physicians, and all staff professionally and with respect.
Maintain cleanliness of clinic areas, exam rooms, and shared office spaces (labs, break room, bathrooms).
Maintain a team-centered attitude, including willingness to collaborate or provide coverage on other provider teams as necessary.
Perform other clinical or non-clinical tasks as assigned by the physician, supervisors, and managers.

*PSI has 5 locations. Occasionally, due to staffing needs, you must be willing to travel to any of these sites: (Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Rocklin or Vacaville).

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant

Bachelors Degree

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Free Parking

Parental Leave

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About the Company

Pacific Skin Institute

Integrated medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology

Pacific Skin Institute provides medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology for adults and children across California locations and Hawaii. It treats psoriasis, acne, eczema, rosacea, and skin cancer, and offers pediatric dermatology and phototherapy, using prescription therapies alongside herbal and nutritional modalities. The practice blends Western dermatology with integrative approaches and supports clinical trials plus a one-year research fellowship. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive skin care for all ages while advancing dermatology through research and education with a patient-centered team across multiple access points.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Sacramento, CA
Founded: 2019

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