Medical Assistant- Allergy (Part Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group; Glen Carbon (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA/FSA

Dental

Vision

401K

Birthday day off

Short Term Disability

Transit pre-tax

Job summary

Schweiger Dermatology Group in Mt. Vernon seeks a Medical Assistant - Allergy to join our main allergy practice. The role covers clinical, medical and clerical tasks with a friendly, patient‑first approach.

No prior experience is required, but an interest in healthcare and teamwork is essential. You will support allergy testing procedures, patient records, and front desk duties; you must be reliable, detail oriented, and committed to HIPAA/OSH A compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Certification preferred.
• CPR and AED certifications required.
• Experience with EMR software and scheduling systems preferred.
• HIPAA and OSHA compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere for patients and providers.
• Follow standard operating protocols within the allergy department.
• Assist with allergy procedures, skin prick tests, patch tests, spirometry, and immunotherapy injections.
• Scribe, manage patient records, and assist with patient communication.
• Check allergy testing equipment at shift start and stock treatment rooms.
• Handle inventory and stocking of allergy supplies.
• Complete training in allergy care and Klara workflows.
• Record prescribed treatments, medications, lab requisitions, and procedures.
• Take payments, book follow-up visits, and track supplies used during visits.
• Assist in front desk duties when needed and maintain a clean office.
• Maintain HIPAA & OSHA compliance; support team as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

EMR software

Outlook

Klara paperwork

Scheduling systems

Job description

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and over 170+ offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. Schweiger provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services with over 2.5 million patient visits annually.

Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff and all team members.

Schweiger has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years. Schweiger has also received Great Place to Work certification. To learn more, click here.

Schweiger’s Ultimate Employee Experience:

• Positive work environment with the tools you need to do your job and grow
• Full time employees(30+hours per week)are eligible for:
  • Medical (Virtual Care included), HSA/FSA, Dental,Visionon 1stof the month after hire date
  • 401K after 30 days of employment
  • Company Sponsored Short Term Disability (Only applicable for non-California employee)
  • Pre-tax savings availablefor public transit commuters
  • Your birthday isan additional personal holiday
• Part-timeemployees(less than 30 hours) are eligible for:
  • Dental and Vision on 1stof the month after date of hire
  • 401K after 30 days of employment
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

Job Summary: Full-Time Medical Assistant - Allergy at our Mt. Vernon Office. The Allergy Medical Assistant is responsible for performing the highest quality of medical, clinical, and clerical tasks in a medical setting. Open to no experience but has an interest in healthcare, teamwork experience, and detail oriented with a flexible schedule.

Schedule: Full time, 30+ hours. Availability Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays within operating hours of 7:00am-7:30p. Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.

Medical Assistant - Allergy

• Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere that enhances the quality of service and care offered to patients and for the respective provider.
• Have a thorough working knowledge of all standard operating protocols and policies that pertain to the clinical department, specifically within theallergypractice.
• Have thorough knowledge ofallergytreatments and procedures to appropriately care for the patient’s needs. Proficient in pre-care and post-care treatment instructions forallergytesting and immunotherapy. Fully understand provider to patient flow and anticipate the provider’s next steps.
• Adapt to the provider’s workflows and support the provider tomaximize quality patient care and efficiency of the practice, including tasks such as scribing,managing patient records, and assisting with patient communication.
• Check allallergytesting equipment at the beginning of each shift andmaintain all treatment rooms, ensuring they are clean and stocked with necessary supplies.
• Perform inventory responsibilities and stocking ofallergy-related supplies and equipment as requested.
• Complete all required training and continued education opportunities within the allotted time frame, with a focus onallergycare.
• Assist the physician inallergyprocedures, including skin prick tests, patch tests, spirometry, and immunotherapy injections. Prep exam rooms for all procedures and properly clean exam rooms after every visit.
• Properly assist the provider in recording prescribed treatments, medications, lab requisitions, biopsies, cultures, photos, prescriptions, prior authorization, obtaining consents, and procedures within established guidelines.
• Take payments, book follow-up visits, and track inventory used during visits as needed.
• Learn and adhere to new workflows including Klara paperwork, patient notifications, and patient messaging.
• Keep the office clean and remove waste.
• Assist in covering the front desk or greeter role when the office needs.
• Working knowledge and application of HIPAA & OSHA compliance.
• May be asked to do additional tasks for office and patient care as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant required; experience in an allergy practice preferred
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• CPR and AED Certifications required.
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems preferred
• Experience with allergy testing (skin prick, patch, and spirometry) preferred
• Must be computer savvy and familiar with Outlook
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Excellent patient relations and customer services skills
• Strong follow up stills and ownership/accountability
• Must be professional, reliable, and dedicated employee
• Open availability to work during office and/or scheduled hours
• Working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance

Schweiger, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process with applicants, whether internal or external, because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class per local, state or federal law.

Schweiger does not require vaccination for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment; however, some state guidelines may require that we keep record of your vaccination status on file.