Certified Medical Assistant

Allergy-Partners; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Allergy-Partners in Austin, TX is seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient care. You will greet patients, escort them to exam rooms, take vital signs and assist with spirometry and allergy testing as ordered.

Responsibilities include documenting in the medical record, calling in prescriptions, maintaining supplies and emergency equipment, and coordinating referrals and insurance authorization.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in clinical assisting.
• Comfortable using email and Internet applications.
• Knowledge of practice management and word processing software.
• Good communication skills and neat professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Greets patient and escorts them from waiting room to exam rooms and prepares them for exam or treatment.
• Takes vital signs and assists physician with assessment and procedures.
• Performs spirometry and other breathing tests as ordered.
• Performs allergy prick testing and/or intradermal testing as ordered; administers allergy injections as scheduled.
• Documents in patient medical records and calls in prescriptions as ordered.
• Maintains emergency equipment and adheres to HIPAA, OSHA, and OIG training requirements.
• Coordinates referrals and insurance authorizations; maintains supplies and samples.
• Attends required trainings and meetings and reports incidents per policy.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Communication skills

Documentation

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma

CMA certificate

Tools

Practice management software

Word processing software

Email/Internet applications

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: coordinates patient care with physician, assists physician with assessment, gives medication pursuant to physician order and assists with administrative duties that further patient care.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Clinical SupportGreets patient and escorts them from the waiting room to exam rooms; prepares patients for exam or treatment; takes vital signs.Provides assistance to physician when requested.Performs Spirometry and other breathing tests as ordered.Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.Performs patient education when appropriate.Completes appropriate documentation in patients medical record.Calls in prescriptions as ordered by physician or nurse practitioner.Performs allergy prick testing and/or intradermal testing as ordered by physician.Administers allergy injections to shot patients as set forth on physician approved schedule.Monitors patients medical status for possible adverse reaction following receipt of allergy injection.Maintains emergency equipment, including oxygen, code kit, suction, etc.Answers patient-related telephone calls and respond according to clinical protocol.Follows up to obtain referrals and insurance authorization as requested and needed.Maintains clinical supply stock and medication samples.OtherMaintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA and compliance guidelines established by the practice.Maintains detailed knowledge of practice management and other computer software as it relates to job functions.Attends CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, and OIG training programs as required.Attends all regular meetings.Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Manager.Completes all assigned AP training (such as CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, Compliance, Information Security, others) within designated timeframes.Complies with Allergy Partners and respective hub/department policies and reports incidents of policy violations to a Supervisor/Manager/Director, Department of Compliance & Privacy or via the AP EthicsPoint hotline.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:High school degree requiredCMA certificate requiredQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:At least one year of experience in clinical assistingComfortable using email and interacting with Internet applicationsKnowledge of practice management and word processing softwareGood communication skillsNeat, professional appearance