Medical Assistant - Allergy (Full Time)

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and 170+ offices across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. Schweiger provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services with over 2.5 million patient visits annually. Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff, and all team members. Schweiger has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years and has received Great Place to Work certification.

About the Role

Full-Time Medical Assistant - Allergy at our Brea Office. The Allergy Medical Assistant is responsible for performing high-quality medical, clinical, and clerical tasks in a medical setting. Previous healthcare experience and allergy experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere that enhances the quality of service and care offered to patients and providers.
• Have a thorough working knowledge of all standard operating protocols and policies that pertain to the clinical department, specifically within the allergy practice.
• Possess thorough knowledge of allergy treatments and procedures to appropriately care for patient needs, including pre-care and post-care treatment instructions for allergy testing and immunotherapy.
• Fully understand provider-to-patient flow and anticipate the provider’s next steps.
• Adapt to the provider's workflows and support the provider to maximize quality patient care and efficiency, including tasks such as scribing, managing patient records, and assisting with patient communication.
• Check all allergy testing equipment at the beginning of each shift and maintain all treatment rooms, ensuring they are clean and stocked with necessary supplies.
• Perform inventory responsibilities and stocking of allergy-related supplies and equipment as requested.
• Complete all required training and continued education opportunities within the allotted time frame, with a focus on allergy care.
• Assist the physician in allergy procedures, including skin prick tests, patch tests, spirometry, and immunotherapy injections.
• Prep exam rooms for all procedures and properly clean exam rooms after every visit.
• Properly assist the provider in recording prescribed treatments, medications, lab requisitions, biopsies, cultures, photos, prescriptions, prior authorization, obtaining consents, and procedures within established guidelines.
• Take payments, book follow-up visits, and track inventory used during visits as needed.
• Learn and adhere to new workflows including Klara paperwork, patient notifications, and patient messaging.
• Keep the office clean and remove waste.
• Assist in covering the front desk or greeter role when the office needs.
• Apply working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance.
• Perform additional tasks for office and patient care as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant required; experience in an allergy practice preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• CPR and AED Certifications required.
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems preferred.
• Experience with allergy testing (skin prick, patch, and spirometry) preferred.
• Must be computer savvy and familiar with Outlook.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent patient relations and customer service skills.
• Strong follow-up skills and ownership/accountability.
• Must be professional, reliable, and dedicated.
• Open availability to work during office and/or scheduled hours.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance.

Benefits

Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for:

• Medical (Virtual Care included), HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision on the 1st of the month after hire date.
• 401K after 30 days of employment.
• Company-sponsored Short Term Disability (only applicable for non-California employees).
• Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters.
• Your birthday as an additional personal holiday.

Part-time employees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for:

• Dental and Vision on the 1st of the month after date of hire.
• 401K after 30 days of employment.

• Employee discounts on Schweiger skincare products & cosmetic services.

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $23 - $28.75

Schedule

Full time, 30+ hours. Availability Monday through Friday within operating hours of 8:00am-5:00pm. Open flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.