Certified Medical Assistant

Allergy Partners; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Allergy Partners in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Medical Assistant to coordinate patient care with physicians, assist with assessments, and perform procedures under physician order.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, taking vital signs, recording in medical records, handling injections and allergy tests per schedule, managing supplies, maintaining confidentiality, and completing required training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• CMA certificate required.
• At least one year of clinical assisting experience.
• Strong communication skills and professional appearance.
• Familiarity with email, internet apps, and basic word processing.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and escorts to exam rooms; takes vital signs.
• Assists physicians with assessments and procedures.
• Performs spirometry and allergy tests as ordered.
• Prepares supplies and sterilizes equipment.
• Documents care in medical records; files and batches referrals.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional appearance

Email / Internet skills

Education

High school diploma

CMA certificate

Tools

Practice management software

Word processing software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 13-00-Winston Salem - Winston Salem, NC 27103

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 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