Certified Medical Assistant

ALLERGY PARTNERS•Salem, VA

9d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This role coordinates patient care with physicians, assists with assessments, administers medications as ordered, and supports administrative duties to further patient care. The Certified Medical Assistant will be responsible for greeting patients, escorting them to exam rooms, preparing them for examinations or treatments, and taking vital signs. They will also provide assistance to physicians as needed, perform breathing tests like Spirometry, and prepare and maintain supplies and equipment, including sterilization. Patient education, documentation in medical records, calling in prescriptions, performing allergy testing and administering injections, and monitoring patients for adverse reactions are key clinical duties. The role also involves maintaining emergency equipment, handling patient-related phone calls, and obtaining referrals and insurance authorization. Maintaining clinical supply stock and medication samples is also part of the responsibilities. Additionally, the position requires maintaining patient confidentiality, complying with HIPAA and compliance guidelines, and possessing knowledge of practice management and relevant computer software. Attendance at required training programs (CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, OIG, Information Security) and regular meetings is expected. The role also includes completing assigned AP training within designated timeframes and adhering to Allergy Partners policies, reporting any violations.

Requirements

High school degree required
CMA certificate required
At least one year of experience in clinical assisting
Comfortable using email and interacting with Internet applications
Knowledge of practice management and word processing software
Good communication skills
Neat, professional appearance

Responsibilities

Greets patient and escorts them from the waiting room to exam rooms; prepares patients for exam or treatment; takes vital signs.
Provides assistance to physician when requested.
Performs Spirometry and other breathing tests as ordered.
Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
Performs patient education when appropriate.
Completes appropriate documentation in patients medical record.
Calls in prescriptions as ordered by physician or nurse practitioner.
Performs allergy prick testing and/or intradermal testing as ordered by physician.
Administers allergy injections to shot patients as set forth on physician approved schedule.
Monitors patients medical status for possible adverse reaction following receipt of allergy injection.
Maintains emergency equipment, including oxygen, code kit, suction, etc.
Answers patient-related telephone calls and respond according to clinical protocol.
Follows up to obtain referrals and insurance authorization as requested and needed.
Maintains clinical supply stock and medication samples.
Maintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA and compliance guidelines established by the practice.
Maintains detailed knowledge of practice management and other computer software as it relates to job functions.
Attends CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, and OIG training programs as required.
Attends all regular meetings.
Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Manager.
Completes all assigned AP training (such as CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, Compliance, Information Security, others) within designated timeframes.
Complies with Allergy Partners and respective hub/department policies and reports incidents of policy violations to a Supervisor/Manager/Director, Department of Compliance & Privacy or via the AP EthicsPoint hotline.