Ambulatory Medical Assistant - Float Pool (32h/wk)

American Addiction Centers; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family benefits

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support ambulatory clinics in the Wake Forest Baptist region. The role supports patient intake, assisting clinicians, and administering vaccines, with a 32-hour workweek and a floating pool to cover Northwestern area clinics and Winston-Salem centers.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and CMA/RMA certification from AAMA, NHA, NCCT, AMT, or related bodies, plus BLS and other certifications as applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• Two years of experience in a clinical practice setting as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Proficiency in medical documentation and electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments, procedures, surgeries, and hospital admissions as applicable.
• Perform patient intake, including medical history collection, screenings, documentation, and vital signs.
• Assist providers during examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Administer medications and vaccines as directed by the provider and maintain accurate medication records.
• Collect and process laboratory specimens following policies and procedures.
• Perform point-of-care testing and screening procedures (EKGs, hearing, vision, and pulmonology).
• Maintain exam rooms and clinical equipment to ensure a safe patient environment.
• Complete clerical duties including data entry and medical record documentation.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Patient confidentiality

Electronic Health Records

Education

Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support ambulatory clinics in the Wake Forest Baptist region. The role supports patient intake, assisting clinicians, and administering vaccines, with a 32-hour workweek and a floating pool to cover Northwestern area clinics and Winston-Salem centers.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and CMA/RMA certification from AAMA, NHA, NCCT, AMT, or related bodies, plus BLS and other certifications as applicable.