Medical Assistant

aah; Roma; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to provide front-line patient care in a vascular surgery setting. The role includes rooming patients, taking vitals, managing histories, and assisting providers with procedures.

You will perform basic lab duties, sample handling, and ensure adherence to CLIA and safety standards while maintaining clear communication with patients and team members. This full-time role follows a 8a-5p M-F schedule with 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent military training per DD214.
• IL/WI divisions require high school diploma and either a Medical Assistant program or 2 years of verifiable full-time MA experience.
• Wake Forest/Floyd & Navicent require similar MA education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice and follows department policies.
• Performs rooming tasks: vital signs, history, allergies, screenings.
• Assists provider with procedures as ordered.
• Performs venipuncture, specimen handling, and basic CLIA-waived tests.
• Administers medications and vaccines following medication administration rights.
• Handles referrals, refills, scheduling, and insurance authorizations.
• Maintains clean, stocked clinical areas and communicates with the team effectively.
• Demonstrates competency-based skills and age-appropriate patient care.

Skills

Medical Assistant

Clinical skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED; Medical Assistant program

Job description

Department

02413 HC Vein Center 796 N Division St - Surgery: Vascular

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

8a-5p/ M-F

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.).
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.
• Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking. Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
• Cross trained to perform duties that are relevant to specialty or clinic practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant.
• Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation.
• Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Greater Charlotte: High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT.
• IL/WI Divisions: High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.
• Wake Forest: High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT.
• Floyd & Navicent: High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.

Certification / License

• Greater Charlotte: Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required Successful completion of Atrium Health's competency assessment
• IL/WI Divisions: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Wake Forest: Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Allied Health (AAH), National Healthcare Worker's Association (NHCWA), National Health Career Association (NHA), (MCMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA) Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within 1 year in select areas Successful completion of Atrium Health's competency assessment
• Floyd & Navicent: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Experience

• No Experience Required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a wind