Title: Medical Assistant

Example of Duties: (Inclusive, but not exhaustive)

Clinical Duties:

• Direct autonomous patient interaction
• Takes medical histories and performs targeted physical examinations, including vital signs
• Prepares and administers allergy immunotherapy injections
• Reads allergy immunotherapy injection site reactions
• Reacts appropriately in patient reaction situations; informs medical providers and/or other clinical staff as necessary to mitigate adverse reactions.
• Assures patient stay for required observation time post allergy immunotherapy injections
• Performs specialized breathing testing, including spirometry
• Performs allergy skin testing via skin prick and interdermal testing methods
• Performs mixing of patient allergy serum for both subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy
• Performs penicillin allergy testing, including skin testing and oral challenges
• Explains diagnostic and treatment procedures to patients
• Provides guidance on allergy avoidance and specifics of allergy immunotherapy
• Maintains allergy immunotherapy rooms, including supply and patient serum
• Maintains accurate patient records and documentation
• Maintains patient, employee, and clinic confidentiality

Administrative Duties

• Uses computer applications
• Answers telephones
• Updates and files patient medical records
• Code and fills out insurance forms
• Schedules appointments
• Arranges for laboratory services
• Handles correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping

Education:
High school diploma and technical school certificate or associates degree in Medical Assisting

Certifications:
Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant
Basic Life Support Certification

Accommodation:
Michigan ENT and Allergy Specialists has the right to modify the duties and functions of the job description based on the needs of the organization.