Medical Assistant for Allergy Department

Location

Chesapeake

Type

Full Time

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
JOB DESCRIPTION:    Medical Assistant 
DEPARTMENT:            Allergy Department
We currently have positions at our Harbour View, Suffolk Location, and our Chesapeake office.
We are looking for positive personalities to join our Allergy Department.  We offer a full benefits package including, Insurance, Dental, Vision and participation in 401K.  Starting earning PTO today!  If your looking to joining a team and provide excellent patient care, apply now! 

REQUIREMENTS:             The incumbent will be a Medical Assistant that has graduated from an accredited program with at least one year of clinical experience.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:          
 
  • Provide direct clinical care to Allergy Department patients in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Conduct basic assessment of patients, including: measuring and recording of vital signs, auscultation of lung sounds, and patient questioning.
  • Provide patient education regarding Allergy Department services offered: testing, types of immunotherapy, potential complications/reactions, use of epinephrine auto-injector, biologic injections and medications.
  • Perform percutaneous and intradermal allergy testing on patients per Provider orders. Document appropriately and concurrently in patient EMR system.
  • Perform venipuncture and process specimen for allergy tests as requested by Provider.
  • Recognize and assist in treating any allergic reactions related to patient testing and/or immunotherapy and document per protocol.
  • Prepare allergy serum formula as per patient testing results and document in EMR.
  • Provide allergy injections to allergy patients as per EVENTS policy. Recognize when patient is ineligible for injection and educate patient accordingly.
  • Prepare and administer biologic injections to allergy patients per EVENTS policy/procedure.
  • Maintain a clean and productive work area for team and patients.
  • Assists with daily department duties of cleaning, restocking, ordering supplies, expired vials, etc.
 

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