Medical Assistant - Pulmonology

Job Description

Exhibit and perform Medical Assistant skills, enhancing the doctor/patient relationship within the PFC healthcare offices. Assume an organizational and leadership position, encouraging an optimum environment of communication, performance, and customer service, among fellow employees. A responsible credentialed Medical Assistant, capable of performing and expanding the role of assisting/nursing in the clinic setting

SCHEDULE

Full Time

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

RESPONSIBILITES AND AUTHORITIES:

• Perform all duties in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Conduct oneself in such a manner that is conducive with a professional office environment
• Dress in such a manner that is conducive with a professional office environment
• Maintain neat and well-ordered work environment
• Assist in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies
• Accommodates the various changes in workload by maintaining a flexible personal schedule
• Performs other duties as assigned
• This will be a hybrid position that includes working within the allergy practice as well as providing support for the ENT providers and front desk
• Maintaining BLS is required
• On the job training will be provided for emergency procedures for the allergy practice.
  
  

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• triage and assessment of patients
• Administering allergy shots
• Measuring skin reactions
• Mixing of allergy serum
• Responsible for monitoring inventory levels. Ensure that the inventory is ordered and received as required by policy
• Responsible for educating patients on all allergy injections and treatment processes and protocols
• preparation of patients for examination and testing
• pertinent professional documentation of patient communications and circumstances
• administration of medications, treatments, or testing as directed by physician
• usage of communications skills—verbal, written, telephone, and/or computer
• informing and/or advising patients of results, doctor’s advice or required treatment/appointment
• responding to patients needs for education, doctor referrals, refill of medications
• relationship with fellow workers and superiors
• continual assessment of the office environment relating to patients and co-workers
• organization, cleanliness, privacy, security and safety
• management of medical supplies, instruments, and equipment-- including proper storage, cleaning and monitoring requirements for operation.
  
  

AA. return patient calls

BB. perform other tasks as requested

Qualifications

Education:

• Texas credentialing certificate in Medical Office Assisting preferred but not required.
  
  

Job Knowledge:

• Possess the practical and technical knowledge required for his/her job
  
  

Training And Experience

• One to two years office experience preferred but not required.
  
  

UNSUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Extended periods of standing
• Extensive data entry
• Ability to work under stress