Allergy Clinic Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin

Allergy Partners; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Allergy Partners is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a collaborative team in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on clinical support, patient comfort, documentation, and patient education within a busy allergy practice.

You will assist providers, perform allergy testing and spirometry, manage supplies, and help coordinate referrals and insurance authorizations, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and accurate EMR records.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a medical practice is preferred.
• Understanding OSHA guidelines for ambulatory practices.
• Understanding of medical record documentation standards.
• Understanding of medical coding based on notes to ensure accurate billing.
• Comfortable using email and interacting with Internet applications.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records, practice management and word processing software.

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 physicians when requested.
• Performs allergy prick testing and/or intradermal testing as ordered by physician.
• Performs Spirometry and other breathing tests as ordered.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for testing and treatment.
• Performs patient education when appropriate.
• Administers biologic injections as ordered by physician as allowed by state law and scope of practice.
• Administers allergy injections to shot patients as set forth on physician approved schedule and as governed by state regulations.
• MA may obtain blood samples, buccal samples, genetic materials, etc. as ordered by Physician/APP as allowed by state regulations.
• Monitors patient’s medical status for possible adverse reactions following receipt of allergy injection.
• Maintains emergency equipment, including oxygen, crash cart, etc.
• Answers patient-related telephone calls and responds according to clinical protocol.
• Scribe for providers as requested/required by role within the practice.
• Follows standardized protocols and workflows.
• Follows up to obtain referrals and insurance authorization as requested and needed.
• Schedules radiology/lab tests for patients per physician/provider direction.
• Make referrals to other specialist physicians per physician/provider direction.
• Maintains clinical supply stock and medication samples.
• Completes appropriate documentation in patient’s electronic medical record to ensure the medical record accurately reflects all services personally provided in accordance with Allergy Partners policies and guidelines.
• Enters charges for services personally provided in accordance with related Allergy Partners guidelines.
• Collaborates with patients, colleagues and interdisciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes.

Skills

Medical practice experience

OSHA knowledge

EMR understanding

Good communication

Neat appearance

Education

High school diploma

CMA/RMA preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Allergy Partners is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a collaborative team in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on clinical support, patient comfort, documentation, and patient education within a busy allergy practice.

You will assist providers, perform allergy testing and spirometry, manage supplies, and help coordinate referrals and insurance authorizations, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and accurate EMR records.