Medical Assistant

Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Maryland; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their East Lansing practice. This role involves providing essential clinical and administrative support to ensure smooth operations and excellent patient care. You will be at the forefront of patient interactions, assisting with vital signs, allergy testing, and administering injections. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in patient care management and excellent communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team in a rewarding healthcare environment, where your contributions will directly impact patient well-being and satisfaction.

Benefits

401K matching

Flexible Schedule

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required; certification as a Medical Assistant is preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification is necessary for patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and taking vital signs for efficient patient care.
• Administering injections and performing allergy testing as needed.
• Supporting doctors through various clinical and administrative tasks.

Skills

Patient Care Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Clinical Support

Education

High School Graduate

Certified Medical Assistant

BLS/CPR Certification

Tools

Prescription Software

Job description

Allergy and Asthma Clinic of East Lansing is currently seeking a full-time Medical Assistant. We are looking for an eager professional ready to jump into our growing practice and become part of the team. As a Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for providing clinical and administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of our office. You will support doctors and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication.

Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Rooming patients.
2. Taking and recording vitals (Weight, height, blood pressure, respiration, pulse, spo2, temp).
3. Confirming drug allergies and entering demographics/preferred pharmacies into our prescription software for streamlining medications for patients.
4. Perform Skin Prick Allergy Testing.
5. Helping facilitate office food and drug challenges, and venom testing.
6. Administer injections including some vaccines, immunotherapy injections, biologic injections for Chronic Hives, Asthma, and more.
7. Helping treat anaphylaxis in shot patients or patients with challenges. Including retrieving the anaphylaxis bin, getting vitals, drawing up epinephrine from the ampule, documenting, and assuring the provider is notified to evaluate.
8. Perform spirometry testing on patients with Asthma, and COPD, Reactive Airway Disease.

Medical Assistant Qualifications:

1. High School Graduate.
2. Preferred Certified Medical Assistant.
3. BLS/CPR certified.

Medical Assistant Benefits:

1. 401K matching.
2. Flexible Schedule.
3. Day Shift.
4. Paid Holidays.
5. Paid Time Off.