Allergy Immunotherapy Technician

lvhn; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support allergy care teams in Allentown. You will assist with immunotherapy, schedule testing and injections, and manage front desk duties within a physician practice setting.

The role requires a specialized Medical Assistant diploma, 3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency with EMR, word processing, and Excel. BLS certification is required upon hire. Day shifts, onsite at 1605 N Cedar Crest Blvd.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant.
• 3 years recent experience in a physician office practice setting.
• Ability to adapt to constant change within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent computer skills including EMR, word processing, and Excel.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Documents progress of immunotherapy patients and conveys concerns to physicians.
• Identifies and evaluates each patient and administers allergy injections/vial challenge.
• Answers allergy department related calls and retrieves messages from voicemail.
• Counsels allergy patients with arm reactions or increased symptoms; documents and advises providers.
• Schedules and conducts allergy testing ordered by physicians and schedules ongoing immunotherapy.
• Reviews allergy records for yearly evaluation with a physician and schedules allergy injection/new patient appointments; records and prepares allergy serum reports.
• Creates allergy endpoint sheets, compiles allergy serum list, completes paperwork for serum mailings, and completes superbills for serum mailings.
• Formulates and mixes vials for patients prior to scheduled appointment.
• Mixes vials for current allergy patients and gives scheduled injections.
• Conducts percutaneous and intradermal allergy testing and scans results into the EMR.

Skills

EMR

Word processing

Excel

Education

Medical Assistant Diploma

Associate degree (preferred CMA)

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support allergy care teams in Allentown. You will assist with immunotherapy, schedule testing and injections, and manage front desk duties within a physician practice setting.

The role requires a specialized Medical Assistant diploma, 3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency with EMR, word processing, and Excel. BLS certification is required upon hire. Day shifts, onsite at 1605 N Cedar Crest Blvd.