Allergy Medical Assistant (MA)
Proliance Surgeons is one of the largest surgical practices in the country, with over 450 providers including over 200 board-certified physicians providing treatment at more than 100 care centers in Washington State.
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Job Summary
The Allergy Medical Assistant provides patient care as directed by the physician or physician assistant, does direct allergy testing as ordered by Physician, mixes allergens for patient administration, maintains supplies needed to perform duties, maintains proper documentation, and follows OSHA/WISHA guidelines. This position is also responsible for maintaining the CT scanner, obtaining authorizations and maintaining accreditation of CT scanner. In addition this position must meet the requirements of the Medical Assistant Job Description.
Essential Qualities
The essential qualities include but are not limited to:
- Patient and pleasant personality. Works well with all types of people
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Team Player; interfaces well with staff, patients and providers
- Maintains professional demeanor
- Dependable and timely
- Strong critical thinking skills and problem solver
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient allergy testing
- Mix Allergens as indicated and ordered
- Report test results to provider in an organized and timely manner
- Chart all vital information in electronic record as well as check to be sure all information related to medication, health history and reason for visit is obtained and documented
- Take voicemail messages directed to them and perform action required
- Maintain patient documentation for visit and communications in person or over the phone
- Obtain CT authorization information as needed by co workers
- Maintain CT calibration and accreditation duties and documentation
- Maintain equipment, follow daily duties as assigned
- Perform CT when indicated
- Perform allergy immunization injections when indicated
- Mix and mail allergens as indicated
Job Qualifications
Education / Certification/ Experience
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Graduate of a certified Medical Assistant Program
- Basic and/or advanced allergy course.
- Previous work history in allergy required.
- Certified Medical Assistant required
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
- Attention to detail, organized
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize and work efficiently
- Working knowledge of an electronic medical record
- Ability to grasp new concepts and skills
- Honesty and integrity
Work Environment/Physical Demands
The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work may be performed in an office and clinical environment. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is required to sit for long periods of time, stand and walk, bend and stretch. Use of telephone and computer is required. Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. May requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
This description is intended to encompass essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person. Other functions may be assigned, and leadership retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.