confidential Looking for Certified Medical Assistant for Allergy Practice at Miami, FL Full Time

Allergy & Immunology Practice seeking Certified Medical Assistants

Job Purpose:

Assisting Physicians by providing clinical information, updating patients’ vital signs, following physician’s instructions. Performing Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy treatment. Helping patient with all medical documentation, referring patient’s concerns to the physician.

Duties:

* Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.

* Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.

* Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.

* Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; drawing blood; Administering Allergy Injections; performing Allergy Testing; PFT; keeping patient’s medical record up to date.

* Educates patients by providing medications with the corresponding information and instructions; answering questions.

* Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.

* Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries.

* Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

* Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

* Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

* Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

* Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

Clinical Skills, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Hospital Environment, Procedural Skills, Documentation Skills, Verbal Communication, Inventory Control, Planning, Dependability, Medical Teamwork. EMR skills (eclinical works knowledge is a plus)

Full Time

Salary Based on experience