PRN Medical Assistant (Corpus Christi/Rockport)

Aspire Allergy & Sinus•Corpus Christi, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our clinical staff as an essential Aspire Allergy Medical Assistant and contribute to our mission of curing patients with allergy, asthma, and sinus problems. You'll be administering allergy tests and injections, providing exceptional support during in-office procedures, and assisting with front-office administrative tasks. Help us deliver an extraordinary patient experience from start to finish! This is a PRN (as-needed) position supporting clinics in the Corpus Christi and Rockport areas. Scheduling needs may occur Monday through Friday, with hours varying based on clinic demand. Coverage is most commonly needed on Mondays and Thursdays, with the potential for additional days as needed. When scheduled, this role requires availability from 7:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Clinic operating hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Requirements

Must have basic knowledge of medical terminology
Must possess exceptional customer service skills
Must be able to effectively and clearly communicate with others to exchange information effectively
Must be able to administer subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular injections
Must be able to manually take patient vital signs
Must possess the ability to maintain effective working relationship with patients, medical staff and the public
Must possess the ability to react calmly and effectively in a difficult or emergent situation
Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, balance with full range of body motion including handling and lifting up to (20) lbs
Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer/keyboard at (50) wpm, calculator, telephone, copier and fax
Requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle to travel between clinics
Must have a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Completed Medical Assistant Program or Degree
1+ Years of Medical Assistant Experience
1+ Years of Medical Receptionist Experience
Medical Assistant Certificate, vocational nurse license or related experience
Current CPR Certification

Responsibilities

Escorting patient to exam room; obtaining vitals, past/present medical history, and current medication list
Effectively communicating allergy testing and treatment protocols to patients
Administering subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular injections
Conducting thorough and accurate spirometry testing
Performing all testing and treatment in accordance with Aspire Allergy’s protocols and safety measures
Navigating EHR system to record accurate patient health information
Serving patients & visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing them appropriately
Assist in answering incoming and outgoing phone calls and providing accurate information
Tracking clinical inventory and resupply when needed
Ensuring all of end of day reports and logs are accurate and complete
Following all HIPAA rules and regulations including confidentiality of patient information
Adhering to Aspire Allergy’s protocols and safety measures
Adhering to OSHA requirements including universal precautions and sharps disposal guidelines
Willingness to be cross-trained in a variety of both front and back-office duties to provide full cycle clinic support. Those front office duties are to include, but are not limited to:
Become proficient in the Practice Management (PM) side of our Electronic Health Record.
Obtain CT authorizations.
Scan patient documents and medical records and attach them to charts.
Check patients in, including obtaining correct information such as demographics, PCP, contact and insurance information.
Checking patients out, including taking payment.
Communicating an Out of Pocket Max for a patient.
Sending End of Day emails to appropriate parties.
Scheduling patient appointments.
Enrolling patients in treatment of choice.