Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Allergy Partners PLLC is looking for an experienced Certified Medical Assistant to join our team in Murrysville, PA.

Job Location: Murrysville, PA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Coordinates patient care with physician, assists physician with assessment, gives medication pursuant to physician order and assists with administrative duties that further patient care.

• 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.

• 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 time frames.
• 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 Ethics Point hotline.

• High school degree required
• CMA certificate required

• 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