LPN - Part Time

ALLERGY PARTNERS•Charlottesville, VA

4d•$20 - $24

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works as part of a team to support patient comfort and well-being and assist with professional medical care in accordance with Allergy Partners policies and procedures. The role performs provider-identified functions and procedures, documents assessments and care delivery, monitors patient condition and progress, and serves as a liaison between providers and patients. The Medical Assistant also reinforces patient and family education as requested by providers and performs administrative work that supports patient care. Clinical duties include preparing patients for examinations and treatments; taking vital signs; assisting physicians; performing allergy and breathing tests as ordered; maintaining testing and treatment supplies and equipment; administering injections within applicable orders, state regulations, and scope of practice; collecting samples when ordered and permitted; monitoring patients for reactions; maintaining emergency equipment; responding to patient calls under clinical protocols; and completing accurate electronic medical records and service charges. The role may also involve referrals, authorizations, test scheduling, supply and medication stock management, scribing, and collaboration with patients and care teams. Business and administrative duties include supporting office opening and closing, insurance verification, billing and coding, inventory, process improvements, provider scheduling, financial processes, accounts receivable and claims resolution, medical-record compliance, marketing and community engagement, and financial or management reporting. The employee may be cross-trained in front-office activities. This position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Practice Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Understanding of OSHA guidelines for ambulatory practices.
Understanding of medical-record documentation standards.
Understanding of medical coding based on medical-record notes to support accurate billing.
Comfort using email and interacting with internet applications.
Knowledge of electronic medical records, practice management, and word-processing software.
Good communication skills and ability to interact with physicians.
Neat, professional appearance.
Ability to perform duties within applicable state and federal regulations and scope of practice.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a medical practice is preferred; formal education may be considered.
CMA/RMA certification from an accredited program or ABR-OE is preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, escort them to exam rooms, prepare them for examinations or treatment, and take vital signs.
Assist physicians when requested and scribe for providers as required by the role.
Perform physician-ordered allergy prick or intradermal testing, spirometry, and other breathing tests.
Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for testing and treatment, including emergency equipment such as oxygen and crash carts.
Provide patient education when appropriate and reinforce patient and family teaching or counseling as requested by providers.
Administer biologic and allergy injections as ordered, within state regulations and scope of practice; monitor patients for possible adverse reactions.
Obtain blood, buccal, genetic, or other samples as ordered and permitted by state regulations.
Answer patient-related telephone calls and respond according to clinical protocols.
Follow standardized protocols and workflows; obtain referrals and insurance authorizations as requested; schedule radiology and laboratory tests and make specialist referrals as directed.
Maintain clinical supply stock and medication samples.
Document services and patient care accurately in the electronic medical record and enter charges for services personally provided.
Collaborate with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes.
Support office opening and closing protocols and maintain office operations.
Support insurance verification, billing, coding, clinical supply and inventory management, provider scheduling, and process improvements.
Manage daily financial processes, including deposits, petty cash, and collections; review accounts receivable reports and help ensure timely claims resolution.
Oversee medical-record compliance and release processes; support marketing initiatives and community engagement; prepare and review financial or management reports with physicians and the Regional Operations Manager.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, compliance, clinical, cybersecurity, and other applicable policies and procedures; report incidents and policy violations through appropriate channels.
Complete assigned training, including CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and information security training, within required timeframes.
Attend regular meetings and perform other tasks and projects assigned by the Practice Manager.
Comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in the clinical area and report incidents as appropriate.
May be cross-trained in front-office duties such as answering phones, scheduling patients, taking payments, and other administrative activities.