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Job # 24714 Medical Assistant

Acclivity Healthcare – Your personable, proven partner!

Since 1999, Acclivity Healthcare has served the specialized recruiting and staffing needs of leading healthcare employers nationwide. Our clients range from independent physician practices to national healthcare systems and insurance providers. We are proud of our 18,000+ successful placements with quality-oriented organizations that recognize the value of better talent.

Compensation and Schedule for the Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant – Full-time, onsite, $19-$23 per hour, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am to 6:15pm. Great opportunity for a recent graduate to break into the allergy specialty!

Required Qualifications of the Medical Assistant

- 1+ year of recent medical assistant experience required

- 3+ years of recent medical assistant experience preferred

- Family Medicine or Urgent Care experience preferred

- Medical Assistant diploma or certificate required

- High school diploma or GED required

- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen

Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant

- Demonstrate quality patient assessments relative to wellness for administration of immunotherapy, including breath sound assessments

- Transition patients to provider’s care who present with acute illness

- Review immunotherapy consents with patients and answer patient questions concerning immunotherapy

- Perform all safety checks per protocol for administration of immunotherapy and other injectable medications

- Administer accurate dosing and appropriate injection technique, adhering to OSHA guidelines

- Execute accurate and safe patient care including emergency care related to a reaction to immunotherapy and assist provider as needed

- Monitor patients during immunotherapy 30-minute wait period and assess at the completion of the wait period or sooner as needed

- Perform serum titrations and special testing appropriate in the immunotherapy department

- Communicate well with patients, staff, providers, and management

- Fill allergy test trays as needed and assist with the oversight of antigens and other immunotherapy department inventory

- Monitor for non-compliance and follow protocols for non-compliant patients

- Provide patient education as needed

- Pull medication samples as prescribed

- Perform allergy lab phone triage duties, including call and message documentation

- Monitor temperature-sensitive products and equipment

- Maintain a safe and organized work environment

- Facilitate care and documentation per protocol for outside serum and outside providers

- Perform all safety checks and documentation for preparation of the allergy chart and serum

- Provide strong team support

About the Company

As one of the leading centers for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, allergy, immunodeficiencies, and other respiratory issues, this company’s mission is to foster a comprehensive community dedicated to providing patients with solutions to help them breathe easier. Their specially selected staff of allergists, immunologists, nurses, and technicians have years of experience in the care of respiratory and allergic diseases. This organization is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Medical Assistant to join their team!

Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability