Certified Nursing Assistant

ALLERGY PARTNERS•Asheville, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant coordinates patient care with physicians, assists with patient assessment, administers medication as ordered, and performs various administrative duties to support patient care. Key responsibilities include greeting and preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, assisting physicians, performing breathing tests like Spirometry, maintaining supplies and equipment, providing patient education, documenting in medical records, calling in prescriptions, performing allergy testing and administering injections, monitoring patients for adverse reactions, and managing emergency equipment. The role also involves handling patient-related telephone calls, obtaining referrals and insurance authorizations, maintaining clinical stock, ensuring patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, utilizing practice management software, and attending required training programs.

Requirements

High school degree 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

Nice To Haves

CMA or CNA certificate desirable

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.