Medical Assistant - Allergy (Full Time)
About The Position
Schweiger is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant - Allergy for its Elmer office. The role performs clinical, medical, and clerical tasks to support high-quality patient care and an efficient practice. The Medical Assistant supports the provider, assists with allergy procedures, maintains treatment rooms and equipment, manages patient records and communications, and helps with front-desk duties as needed. Previous healthcare experience is required. The schedule is 30 or more hours per week, Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays, during operating hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Medical Assistant certification.
- CPR and AED certifications.
- Computer proficiency and familiarity with Outlook.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Excellent patient relations and customer service skills.
- Strong follow-up skills and ownership/accountability.
- Professionalism, reliability, and dedication.
- Availability during office and/or scheduled hours.
- Working knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an allergy practice.
- Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems.
- Experience with allergy testing, including skin prick tests, patch tests, and spirometry.
Responsibilities
- Promote a professional, welcoming atmosphere that enhances patient service and care.
- Understand and follow clinical department and allergy practice protocols and policies.
- Understand allergy treatments and procedures, including pre-care and post-care instructions for allergy testing and immunotherapy.
- Adapt to provider workflows and support efficient, high-quality care, including scribing, managing patient records, and assisting with patient communication.
- Check allergy testing equipment at the beginning of each shift and keep treatment rooms clean and stocked.
- Manage and stock allergy-related supplies and equipment as requested.
- Complete required training and continuing education within the allotted time frame, with a focus on allergy care.
- Assist the physician with skin prick tests, patch tests, spirometry, and immunotherapy injections; prepare rooms for procedures and clean them after each visit.
- Assist the provider with documenting treatments, medications, lab requisitions, biopsies, cultures, photos, prescriptions, prior authorizations, consents, and procedures within established guidelines.
- Take payments, schedule follow-up visits, and track inventory used during visits as needed.
- Learn and follow new workflows, including Klara paperwork, patient notifications, and patient messaging.
- Keep the office clean and remove waste.
- Cover the front desk or greeter role when needed.
- Follow HIPAA and OSHA requirements.
- Perform additional office and patient-care tasks as needed, including other duties assigned by a supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including virtual care, HSA/FSA, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first of the month after hire for eligible full-time employees.
- 401(k) after 30 days of employment.
- Company-sponsored short-term disability for non-California employees.
- Pre-tax savings for public transit commuters.
- An additional personal holiday for the employee's birthday.
- Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products and cosmetic services.
- Positive work environment with tools to do the job and grow.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
