Job Description

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Job description:

Private Practice CMA or LPN

Competitive salary will be offered and is negotiable based on experience and licensing

EOE STATEMENTWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Asthma & Allergy Center of Roanoke

The Asthma & Allergy Center has been in practice for over 75 years, and has a reputation in the medical community for being one of the top specialty allergy clinics. We are seeking an outstanding CMA or LPN, to join our clinical family in Roanoke. And when I say family, I mean family, as we operate as a small, very close-knit family in every meaning of that word. We are conveniently located off of Franklin Road in the Old Southwest area. We have a well-established patient following, encompassing children through the elderly. We provide the full scope of Asthma and Allergy care for our patients. This position provides full benefits. Plus, some of the "fringe" benefits include a friendly, clean office environment, frequent drug-rep provided catered lunches, a generous PTO allotment each year.

SCHEDULE:

The office is open for patient appointments Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Our allergy shot room is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 AM - 4:45 PM and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 AM - 5:45 PM. Most of our nurses work four day work weeks on Mon - Thurs with 9 -10 hour shifts and a 30 minute mandatory lunch period each day.

Overtime hours are available as required for the needs of the practice.

TRAINING:

You will be fully trained by current nursing staff and our nurse supervisor to work in three specific areas which can rotate day by day:

Allergy shot room nurse, return visit nurse and the allergy testing nurse.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

In this role you will work as part of our nursing team in the delivery of professional medical care to our patients in accordance with our office policies and procedures. You will complete electronic documentation of vitals, medical assessment, care delivery, patient condition, reaction, and progress in our EMR system. You will prepare and administer allergy or biologic injections, perform allergy testing as ordered by providers. You will serve as the liaison between providers and patients to maintain a smooth patient flow. You will perform routine administrative and/or clinical assignments as directed by the nursing supervisor.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

CLINICAL SUPPORT:

Greets patient and escorts them from the waiting room to exam rooms; prepares patients for exam or treatment; takes vital signs, reviews medications.
Provides assistance to physician or Nurse Practitioner when requested.
Performs allergy prick testing and/or intradermal testing as ordered by physician.
Performs Spirometry and other breathing tests as ordered.
Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for testing and treatment.
Cleans patient rooms as patients leave.
Performs patient education when appropriate.
Administers biologic injections as ordered by physician.
Administers allergy injections to shot patients as set forth on physician approved schedule.
Monitors patient’s medical status for possible adverse reaction following receipt of allergy injection.
Answers patient questions and responds according to clinical protocol.
Follows standardized protocols and workflows.
Schedules radiology/lab tests for patients per physician/provider direction.
Makes referrals to other specialist physicians per physician/provider direction.
Maintains clinical supply stock, emergency supplies and medication samples.
Completes appropriate documentation in patient’s electronic medical record.
Collaborates with patients, colleagues and team members to achieve desired outcomes.

OTHER:

Maintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA and compliance guidelines established by the practice.
Learns to use our electronic medical records software and other computer software as it relates to job functions.
Completes CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, and Compliance training programs as required.
Attends periodic meetings.
Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Nursing Supervisor or Practice Administrator.
Complies with regulations, policies and procedures in the clinical area, according to all applicable state and federal laws.
Reports all incidents accordingly to supervisor or Practice Administrator as appropriate.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking. Employee will occasionally be asked to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds. Normal visual acuity and hearing are required. Employee may be exposed to bodily fluids.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma required.
Current LPN License or certificate required.
Current CPR/AED certification is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Our ideal candidate has a strong work ethic and is friendly, honest, RELIABLE, self motivated and hard working.
Prior experience working in a medical practice or hospital is preferred, but newly graduated nursing applicants are encouraged to apply.
Computer skills - Comfortable using email communications, working in Windows & Microsoft Office programs such as MS Outlook email. You will be trained to use our electronic medical records software, allergy injection software and patient check-in programs.
Experience charting in an EMR is preferred.
Good verbal and written communication skills are required. Professional interactions with patients, nurses, and physicians is required.
Neat, professional appearance is required.

Benefits: