Are you looking for a full-time nursing position at a specialty physician’s office?

Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists is a privately-owned specialty practice that cares about finding the cause of patient’s allergy and asthma symptoms. We are well known for our thorough work-up so the best treatment can be offered to help our patients feel better.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Promote team ethics and professionalism.
• Administer skin tests to patients as ordered by physician.
• Administer allergy injections to patients as ordered by the physician and record in Allergy Lab System.
• Explain procedures and treatments in a calm, professional, pleasant manner to patient to gain cooperation and understanding.
• Responsible for the safety and comfort of the patient.
• Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions.
• Notify Allergy Laboratory Supervisor/Manager and/or provider of any adverse reactions to skin testing or allergy injections.
• Enter vaccine orders into Allergy Lab System for making new vaccine.
• Prepare individual patient vaccine as ordered by the provider.
• Conduct immunotherapy instruction, home immunotherapy instruction, and epinephrine administration instruction, as needed.
• Prepare extract solution for testing and verify expiration dates.
• Document phone conversations recording pertinent patient information.
• Respond to critical patient incidents using nursing standards, policies, procedures.
• Maintain skin test rooms, injection rooms and extract lab in an orderly manner.
• Other duties as assigned by Allergy Laboratory Supervisor/Manager.
• Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Fulfill organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights and sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists confidentiality policy.
• Represents Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists in a positive and professional manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Office Provider Nurse, MA (medical assistant), Licensed Practical Nurse License, current CPR certification.
• One year of experience in family, pediatric or internal medicine practice.

Education:

Current Registered Nurse License or Licensed Practical Nurse License, current CPR certification.

Experience:

One year of experience in family, pediatric or internal medicine private practice.

Benefits

• 401 (k)
• 401 (k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Office has one location.

The administrator of the management team works with the physicians, managers, and supervisors to develop strategies, policies, and procedures, to accomplish the mission of the practice. Responsible for the daily operations of the practice.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Represents Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists in a positive and professional manner.
• Oversees the daily operation of all administrative functions. Ensures professional, accurate and prompt service to patients and employees.
• Meets with the physicians and management team regularly to discuss operations and procedures.
• Promote team ethics and professionalism.
• Recruits, interviews, hires staff and assists new employees through the onboarding process. Conducts counseling and carries out disciplinary action as needed.
• Monitors and approves staff time and attendance records.
• Works with vendors to set up new accounts, sign contracts and oversee services.
• Ensure professional, accurate and prompt service to patients and employees.
• Oversees payroll by reviewing timesheets, entering information to reflect staff’s hours of work, add/edit deductions for biweekly payroll. Process and run reports to reflect payroll costs.
• Maintain leased property and fixed assets of the building.
• Communicate with building owners regarding any changes, needs, concerns of the property and be available for walkthroughs, visits, and meetings.
• Manage the 401k participant data by entering in employer matches, participant elected contributions, and employee loan payments through the 401k provider site. Enters QNEC contributions. Provides data necessary for yearly compliance testing and submitting of prior forms.
• Works with information technology provider to address any needs/concerns with computers and office equipment. Approves any replacement devices needed.
• Communicates with our website, social media vendor to oversee the management and review data received from advertising and strategies to promote the practice and provide necessary information for the patients and community.
• Work with accounting firm/ bookkeeper to monitor the finances of the practice\ and provide information needed for assurance of tax compliance.
• Keep abreast of banking account balances and expenditures to assure practice is staying in budget.
• Communicates with software company to address needs, concerns, notify of problems with our allergy program and practice management systems.
• Assist areas of the office (front desk, medical records, lab, nursing, and business) with any issues or needs.
• Assure that physicians and providers have adequate insurance coverage for liability, overhead disability, and life insurance coverage by working with agents on these policies.
• Work with insurance payers to keep provider directories current and review newsletters and contracts. Sign renewal and compliance paperwork.
• Seek guidance from business attorney on any issues that arise related to patients, staff, or insurance payors.
• Oversee the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Fulfill organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights and sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Conduct, attend, and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists confidentiality policy.
• Represent Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists in a positive and professional manner.

Education:

A bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or similar disciple preferred. Healthcare leadership experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a medical office setting
• Experience with fiscal management.
• Knowledge of practice management applications, comfort using Microsoft office and other web-based systems.
• Ability to be a critical thinker, problem solve, and multi-task.
• Knowledge of medical billing, coding, collections.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of supervision.
• Knowledge of healthcare technology, equipment, and supplies.
• Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.
• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of computerized scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Skills:

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and pleasant working relationships with staff, patients, and the public.
• Skill in using computers and computer systems (hardware and software).

Abilities:

• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, both orally and written.
• Prevents, calms, or defuses irate patients by working with them to identify issues and concerns.
• Ability to interpret and respond appropriately to instructions.
• Ability to deal calmly with emergency situations.
• Ability to be reliable, responsible, and dependable to fulfill obligations.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, scanners, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Medical office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff and patients. Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions related to clinic setting.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves sitting for extended periods of time; walking, standing, bending, reaching, and stooping the remainder. Periodic need to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. Requires full range of motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires visual acuity and color perception and hearing to normal range. Stress can be triggered by multiple staff and patient demands as well as a noisy work environment.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences. This job description is subject to change at any time due to changes in regulations, policies and/or departmental procedures.

A nonexempt, clerical position responsible for providing administrative support for Allergy Laboratory Nurse Supervisor and Allergy Laboratory Nurse Manager and assisting laboratory nurses by answering phones, pulling patient charts, cleaning exam rooms, filing patient charts, processing mail, processing incoming and outgoing faxes; other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assist Allergy Laboratory Nurse Supervisor & Allergy Laboratory Nurse Manager daily.
• Answer lab phones, take messages.
• Clean exam rooms.
• Pull charts and file charts in a timely manner.
• Send and distribute faxes timely throughout the day.
• Organize work area to ensure job duties are done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Fulfill organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights and sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate manager.
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists confidentiality policy.
• Represent Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists in a positive and professional manner.
• Other projects and duties as assigned by manager.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: One year of administrative experience in a health care environment.

Other Requirements: None.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of computerized scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Skills:

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and pleasant working relationships with staff, patients, and the general public.
• Skill in organizing filing systems.
• Skill in using computers and computer systems (hardware and software).

Abilities:

• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, both orally and written.
• Ability to interpret and respond appropriately to instructions.
• Ability to organize and file timely and accurately.
• Ability to be reliable, responsible, and dependable to fulfill obligations.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, scanners, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Medical office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff and patients. Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions related to clinic setting.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves sitting for extended periods of time; walking, standing, bending, reaching and stooping the remainder. Periodic need to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires full range of motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires visual acuity and color perception and hearing to normal range. Stress can be triggered by multiple staff and patient demands as well as working in a noisy environment.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences. This job description is subject to change at any time due to changes in regulations, policies and/or departmental procedures.

A nonexempt position responsible for day-to-day operation of the Allergy Laboratory, this includes skin testing, administering allergy injections and preparation of allergy vaccines, other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Promote team ethics and professionalism.
• Administer skin tests to patients as ordered by physician.
• Administer allergy injections to patients as ordered by the physician and record in Allergy Lab System.
• Explain procedures and treatments in a calm, professional, pleasant manner to patient to gain cooperation and understanding.
• Responsible for the safety and comfort of the patient.
• Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions.
• Notify Allergy Laboratory Supervisor/Manager and/or provider of any adverse reactions to skin testing or allergy injections.
• Enter vaccine orders into Allergy Lab System for making new vaccine.
• Prepare individual patient vaccine as ordered by the provider.
• Conduct immunotherapy instruction, home immunotherapy instruction, and epinephrine administration instruction, as needed.
• Prepare extract solution for testing and verify expiration dates.
• Document phone conversations recording pertinent patient information.
• Respond to critical patient incidents using nursing standards, policies, procedures.
• Maintain skin test rooms, injection rooms and extract lab in an orderly manner.
• Other duties as assigned by Allergy Laboratory Supervisor/Manager.
• Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Fulfill organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights and sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists confidentiality policy.
• Represents Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists in a positive and professional manner.

Education: Current Registered Nurse License or Licensed Practical Nurse License, current CPR certification.

Experience: One year of experience in family, pediatric or internal medicine private practice.

Other Requirements: None.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of nursing processes.
• Knowledge of healthcare technology, equipment and supplies.
• Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.
• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of computerized scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Skills:

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and pleasant working relationships with staff, patients, and the general public.
• Skill in using computers and computer systems (hardware and software).

Abilities:

• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, both orally and written.
• Prevent, calm, or defuse irate patients by working with them to identify issues and concerns.
• Ability to interpret and respond appropriately to instructions.
• Ability to deal calmly with emergency situations.
• Ability to be reliable, responsible, and dependable to fulfill obligations.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.

Equipment Operated: Standard nursing equipment and supplies including thermometer, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, etc. Standard office equipment including computers, scanners, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Medical office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff and patients. Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions related to clinic setting.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves sitting for extended periods of time; walking, standing, bending, reaching and stooping. Periodic need to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires full range of motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires visual acuity and color perception and hearing to normal range. Stress can be triggered by multiple staff and patient demands as well as working in a noisy environment.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences. This job description is subject to change at any time due to changes in regulations, policies and/or departmental procedures.

A nonexempt, clerical position responsible for greeting, checking in shot room patients; registering and directing patients and visitors; checking out and scheduling follow up appointments.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Check in shot room patients.
• Collect co-payments and past due balances.
• Contact Business Office regarding patient balances, as needed.
• Greet patients and visitors promptly and professionally and assists them in a respectful manner. Provides patients and visitors with any necessary forms, instructions, explanations, or directions.
• Check in patients in Practice Management System and verifies information and demographics.
• Update and document pertinent data and insurance information.
• Copy or scan insurance cards, HIPAA consent forms.
• Direct patient to appropriate waiting area.
• Schedule and reschedule appointments including add-in appointments.
• Coordinate with nurses on patient waiting times or delays.
• Keep waiting rooms clean and orderly.
• Answer phone calls as needed.
• Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Fulfill organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights and sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists confidentiality policy.
• Represent Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists in a positive and professional manner.
• Other projects and duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: One year of experience in handling cash, customer service or reception, preferably in a health care environment.

Other Requirements: None.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of collections procedures.
• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of computerized scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Skills:

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and pleasant working relationships with staff, patients, and the general public.
• Skill in using computers and computer systems (hardware and software).

Abilities:

• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, both orally and written.
• Prevents, calms, or defuses irate patients by working with them to identify issues and concerns.
• Ability to interpret and respond appropriately to instructions.
• Ability to deal calmly with emergency situations.
• Ability to be reliable, responsible, and dependable to fulfill obligations.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, scanners, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Medical office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff and patients. Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions related to clinic setting.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves sitting for extended periods of time; walking, standing, bending, reaching and stooping the remainder. Periodic need to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires full range of motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires visual acuity and color perception and hearing to normal range. Stress can be triggered by multiple staff and patient demands as well as a noisy environment.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences. This job description is subject to change at any time due to changes in regulations, policies and/or departmental procedures.