Certified Medical Assistant

Allergy-Partners; Ellington Heights (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Allergy Partners in Spindale, NC seeks a Clinical Support professional to coordinate patient care with physicians and assist with exams, injections, and administrative tasks. You will handle vital signs, prepare patients, perform allergy tests, and maintain supplies in a patient-focused environment.

Requirements include a CMA certificate, a high school diploma, and at least one year of clinical assisting experience, plus familiarity with practice management software and MS Word.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• CMA certificate required.
• At least one year of clinical assisting experience.
• Comfort with email and Internet applications.
• Knowledge of practice management software and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and prepare them for exams.
• Assist physician with assessments and injections as ordered.
• Perform spirometry and other breathing tests as ordered.
• Complete documentation in patients' medical records.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assisting experience

Email & internet apps

Education

High school diploma

CMA certificate

Tools

Practice management software

Word processing

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: 11-05-Spindale - Spindale, NC 28160JOB 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.

Clinical Support

• Greets 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.

Other

• Maintains 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• High school degree required
• CMA certificate required

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least one year of experience in clinical assisting
• Comfortable using email and interacting with Internet applications
• Knowledge of practice management and word processing software
• Good communication skills
• Neat, professional appearance