Certified Medical Assistant

Description

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.

Qualifications

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

Derek A. Damin, M.D., F.A.A.A.A.I., F.A.C.A.A.IPediatric and Adult Allergy CareDr. Damin specializes in treating allergy and asthma sufferers of all ages. He treats patients with rhinitis, asthma, food allergies, immune deficiencies and skin issues such as eczema and hives. He enjoys cultivating long-term relationships while caring for entire families and multiple generations. Double-board certified in Allergy and Immunology as well as Internal Medicine, he opened Allergy Partners of Louisville in January 2014. Dr. Damin's medical training began at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, followed by his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Kentucky. After completing his fellowship in 2004 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he and his wife moved back to Louisville, the city they fell in love with while attending college.Dr. Damin is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He authored a chapter on skin testing in the Manual of Molecular and Clinical Laboratory Immunology. He is also a past recipient of the AAAAI Teaching Allergist of the Year Award as well as 'Top Doc' recognition in Allergy and Immunology by Louisville Magazine. Allergy Partners is the nation's largest single-specialty practice in allergy, asthma and immunology.