Certified Medical Assistant

**JOB SUMMARY:** coordinates patient care with physician, assists physician with assessment, gives medication pursuant to physician order and assists with administrative duties that further patient care. **Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:** **Clinical Support** - 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. **Other** - 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 timeframes. - 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 EthicsPoint hotline. **EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:** - High school degree required - CMA certificate required **QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:** - 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