Medical Assistant - Allergy (Full Time)

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and over 170+ offices in 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. Schweiger has also received Great Place to Work certification. To learn more, click here.

Schweiger's Ultimate Employee Experience

Multiple office locations, find an opportunity near your home

Positive work environment with the tools to need to do your job and grow

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

Medical (Virtual Care included), HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision on 1st of the month after hire date

401K after 30 days of employment

Company Sponsored Short Term Disability (Only applicable for non-California employee)

Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters

Your birthday is an additional personal holiday

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

Dental and Vision on 1st of the month after date of hire

401K after 30 days of employment

Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

Job Summary: Full-Time Medical Assistant - Allergy at our Upper East Side Allergy Office. The Allergy Medical Assistant is responsible for performing the highest quality of medical, clinical, and clerical tasks in a medical setting. Previous healthcare experience is required. Allergy experience is required.

Schedule: Full time, 30+ hours. Availability Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays within operating hours of 7:00am - 7:30pm. Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.

Medical Assistant - Allergy

Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere that enhances the quality of service and care offered to patients and for the respective provider.

Have a thorough working knowledge of all standard operating protocols and policies that pertain to the clinical department, specifically within the allergy practice.

Have thorough knowledge of allergy treatments and procedures to appropriately care for the patient’s needs. Proficient in 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 of the practice, 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.

Keep the office clean and remove waste.

Assist in covering the front desk or greeter role when the office needs.

Working knowledge and application of HIPAA & OSHA compliance.

May be asked to do additional tasks for office and patient care as needed.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant required; experience in an allergy practice required

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 services skills

Strong follow up stills and ownership/accountability

Must be professional, reliable, and dedicated employee

Open availability to work during office and/or scheduled hours

Working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance

Hourly Pay Range: $21.50 - $27

Schweiger does not require vaccination for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment; however, some state guidelines may require that we keep record of your vaccination status on file.