Clinic & Injection Room (MA)
22 days ago
Miami
Job DescriptionDescription: Job Title: Clinic & Injection Room (MA) Location: 9681 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly Travel: Yes, to other clinic locations Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. About Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida: Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida is now affiliated with Family Allergy & Asthma. We will still be known as Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida in the region and there will be no change to our physicians, locations, or how you schedule your appointments. Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida, founded by Dr. Morris Beck in 1979, has attracted some of the best physicians in the field. It has grown to a full-service network of certified allergists with offices throughout Miami, Broward and Palm Beach. This achievement is a result of our deep respect and commitment to our patients. All of our physicians are specially trained in the field of Allergy/Immunology. Many of them lecture to their peers on the subject and have been listed among the top doctors in South Florida and the nation. We are proud to be The Allergy Group. Position Summary: The Clinic & Injection Room (MA) is responsible for demonstrating knowledge and application of job duties within scope of practice and functions under the direction of their manager(s) and/or Director(s); respectfully interacts with all levels of staff; provides direct care during assigned duty hours; participates in department activities; promotes independence; adherence to the attendance policy; encourages socialization; advocates for the quality of life of our patients while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulatory and organizational standards; supports the company’s core values. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: Clinic MA: • Get rooms ready for patients and prepare for allergy testing each morning, • Calibrate PFT sensor daily, • Escort patients to a treatment room and prepare them for the doctor’s visit, • Assist the doctor with skin testing and other procedures as ordered, • Send prescriptions, complete asthma care plans and discharge summaries, • Complete documentation in the EMR system, • Prepare and administer any medications requested by the doctor, • Pulmonary function testing, FeNO testing, and peak flow monitoring, • Patient education regarding medications and environmental control, • Prepare and administer nebulized medication and patient education (if needed), • Scan testing sheets, • Schedule appointments for outpatient procedures, • Administer allergy injections and complete all duties of the shot room, • Keep clinical area and exam rooms organized and stocked with supplies, • Keep samples and sample bags stocked on shelves, • Communicate with injection room staff when emergency medications are used and need to be reordered, • Check refrigerator temperatures daily and log on chart, • Complete all tasks in Triage when scheduled, • Prepare patient information folders and Environmental Control packets, • Prepare I.D. and scratch trays, • Shut down and plug in computers (pack, if needed), and plug in otoscopes at end of day, • Transport supplies (box) to and from satellite offices, as needed, • Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures, • Cover Injection Room and/or Front Offices, as needed, • Train new staff, as needed, or directed, • Other relevant duties as assigned by Manager and/or Director, • Work with Healix & Specialty pharmacies to process Biologics/IVIG prescriptions and forms:, • Track shipments and inventory of Biologics, • Obtain prior authorizations as needed, • Cross train for Triage Nurse position and cover, as needed, • Run and maintain Emerald22, as needed, • Order supplies, as necessary, through the approved clinic procedure Injection Room MA: • Prepare the injection room area each morning, • Administer allergy injections, • Re-stock area as needed and order supplies, • Re-order vials in a timely manner, • Organize refrigerated vials in appropriate bins, • Log daily refrigerator temperatures, • Monitor shot cards monthly and discard expired vials, • Ensure that consent forms are signed; explain shot room policies to new patients, • Education of patients in first injection policy, • Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures, • Stay the required 30 minutes after last injection is given before lunch or the end of the day, • Clean toy and lobby area, • Knowledge of all medications and IT treatment, • Effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols, • Other relevant duties as assigned by Manger and/or DirectorRequirements: Abilities, Knowledge and Skills: Effective communication skills to include: • Ability to fluently speak and read English, • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, handbooks, policies, patient care plans and procedure manuals, • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and written, with all levels of staff and patients Required Education, Certifications/Licensure, and Experience: • High school diploma or equivalent, • Minimum of 6 months of related certified medical assistant experience, • Current, valid CPR certification Preferred Education, Certifications/Licensure, and Experience: • Certified Medical Assistant preferred, • Previous Allergy, Asthma experience preferred, • 1 to 2 years nursing experience in an office setting preferred Physical Demands: The physical demands described, here, are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the physical demands. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear., • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, bend and sit. On average, injection room or clinic staff may be standing or walking 80% of their shift., • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus., • Specific communication abilities required by this job include the ability to talk and hear in order to converse with others, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; lighting is in the standard range., • The employee is subject to infectious waste, potential exposure to allergens in concentrated forms, diseases and conditions. EEO Compliance: All Family Allergy & Asthma divisions are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Family Allergy & Asthma divisions are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice: At Family Allergy & Asthma and all our divisions, our Human Resources department and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at Family Allergy & Asthma and our divisions. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. Pay Transparency: To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, Family Allergy & Asthma and all our divisions will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.
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