Medical Assistant: Clinical Support & Patient Care

Allergy Partners of Dallas Ft. Worth; Texas; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Allergy Partners of Dallas Ft. Worth is seeking a clinical support professional to coordinate patient care in our Texas practice.

The role includes welcoming patients, taking vital signs, assisting physicians, and performing spirometry and allergy-related tests under direction. Responsibilities emphasize accurate documentation in patient records, processing prescriptions, maintaining equipment, and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements stated in the job ad.

Responsibilities

• 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 patient\'s 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.
• 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.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Spirometry

Documentation

Allergy testing

Prescriptions

Sterilization

HIPAA

CPR

Job description

Allergy Partners of Dallas Ft. Worth is seeking a clinical support professional to coordinate patient care in our Texas practice.

The role includes welcoming patients, taking vital signs, assisting physicians, and performing spirometry and allergy-related tests under direction. Responsibilities emphasize accurate documentation in patient records, processing prescriptions, maintaining equipment, and ensuring HIPAA compliance.