Certified Medical Assistant — 40-Hour Daytime Clinic Role

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Medical Assistant, Certified to join our patient-centered care team. This full-time role offers 40 hours weekly, 8:00am-5:00pm, in-office clinic settings within Duke Health.

The CMA will take vital signs, document histories, prepare patients for exams, assist clinicians, perform basic lab tasks, and support administrative duties including scheduling, billing, and records management. A CMA certification is required.

Qualifications

• High school or GED graduation is required.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, answers phone calls, schedules appointments, and handles referrals.
• Takes medical histories and records vital signs, prepares patients for examinations.
• Prepares specimens, performs basic lab tests, and takes electrocardiograms.
• Administers medications as directed by a physician and documents in the patient record.
• Gives support with billing, charting, and ordering clinical supplies.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing skills

Education

Level I – Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program

CAAHEP/ABHES accreditation preferred

High school or GED graduation required

Job description

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Medical Assistant, Certified to join our patient-centered care team. This full-time role offers 40 hours weekly, 8:00am-5:00pm, in-office clinic settings within Duke Health.

The CMA will take vital signs, document histories, prepare patients for exams, assist clinicians, perform basic lab tasks, and support administrative duties including scheduling, billing, and records management. A CMA certification is required.