What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Allergy & ENT Associates?
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology.
- Measures and records vital signs.
- Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the EHR system.
- Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests.
- Provides patient education with regard to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health.
- Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization.
- Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks, and prepares the exam rooms for patients
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
- Check and respond to patient phone calls (communicating w/the provider on course of action and relaying to the patient).
- Review and prepare requests and prior authorizations for medications.
- Familiar with signs and symptoms of allergy testing systemic reactions. Familiar with emergency equipment and protocols for treatment.
- Seeks immediate assistance from RN/LVN staff in dealing with emergency treatment for allergy testing patients.
- Participate in all In-Service training courses
- Participate in creative ways to promote patient engagement and personalize patient outreach, improving overall experience and driving authentic patient reviews.
- Proactively escalates patient, workflow, or operational concerns to leadership with constructive solutions.
- Promote fully electronic workflows and collaborate with leadership to reduce manual paper processes where feasible.
- Maintain patient, staff and employer confidentiality. Comply with all HIPAA regulations.
- Provides additional support and performs other duties as assigned.
Salary : $21 - $22