Clinic & Injection Room MA
5 days ago
Hollywood
Job DescriptionDescription: Job Title: Clinic & Injection Room Medical Assistant Reports to: Clinical Management Team and Director of Clinical Services Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm Every other Saturday 8:30 to 1:00pm Travel: Yes ocassionally to nearby clinics for coverage Employment Classification: Non-exempt, Hourly Position SummaryThe Clinic Nurse/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 ResponsibilitiesClinic 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, • 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, • 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, • Certified Medical Assistant, • 1 to 2 years nursing experience in an office setting, preferred, • Previous allergy/asthma experience preferred, • CPR certification required, • Valid Driver’s License required, • Active CPR Certification, • Acceptable results on Office of Inspector General, State Medicaid Exclusions, Abuse Registry Checks, Background Screenings, Drug Screen, and Sanction Checks, • Ability to travel to satellite offices as needed, • 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., • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; lighting is in the standard range. Please Complete Survey to be Considered: Requirements: