PRN Medical Assistant (Corpus Christi/Rockport)

Department: Clinical Support

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Reporting To: Leahna Laboca

Description

What You'll Be Doing

• Escorting patient to exam room; obtaining vitals, past/present medical history, and current medication list
• Effectively communicating allergy testing and treatment protocols to patients
• Administering subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular injections
• Conducting thorough and accurate spirometry testing
• Performing all testing and treatment in accordance with Aspire Allergy’s protocols and safety measures
• Navigating EHR system to record accurate patient health information
• Serving patients & visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing them appropriately
• Assist in answering incoming and outgoing phone calls and providing accurate information
• Tracking clinical inventory and resupply when needed
• Ensuring all of end of day reports and logs are accurate and complete
• Following all HIPAA rules and regulations including confidentiality of patient information
• Adhering to Aspire Allergy’s protocols and safety measures
• Adhering to OSHA requirements including universal precautions and sharps disposal guidelines
• Willingness to be cross-trained in a variety of both front and back-office duties to provide full cycle clinic support. Those front office duties are to include, but are not limited to:
  • Become proficient in the Practice Management (PM) side of our Electronic Health Record.
  • Obtain CT authorizations.
  • Scan patient documents and medical records and attach them to charts.
  • Check patients in, including obtaining correct information such as demographics, PCP, contact and insurance information.
  • Checking patients out, including taking payment.
  • Communicating an Out of Pocket Max for a patient.
  • Sending End of Day emails to appropriate parties.
  • Scheduling patient appointments.
  • Enrolling patients in treatment of choice.

Requirements

• Must have basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Must possess exceptional customer service skills
• Must be able to effectively and clearly communicate with others to exchange information effectively
• Must be able to administer subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular injections
• Must be able to manually take patient vital signs
• Must possess the ability to maintain effective working relationship with patients, medical staff and the public
• Must possess the ability to react calmly and effectively in a difficult or emergent situation
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, balance with full range of body motion including handling and lifting up to (20) lbs
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer/keyboard at (50) wpm, calculator, telephone, copier and fax
• Requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle to travel between clinics

• Must have a valid driver's license

• Completed Medical Assistant Program or Degree
• 1+ Years of Medical Assistant Experience
• 1+ Years of Medical Receptionist Experience
• Medical Assistant Certificate, vocational nurse license or related experience
• Current CPR Certification

What Benefits do we offer Aspire Employees?

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays
• Free Allergy Testing and Discounted Treatments
• 401(k) + Generous Employer Match
• Employee rewards program!
• + More!