Certified Medical Assistant - Cancer Center 3-2 GI/Thoracic Durham, NC

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious healthcare institution where compassionate care transforms lives. As part of a dedicated team, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care. The facility is recognized for its commitment to nursing excellence and offers a collaborative environment for professional growth. With a focus on innovation and community, this role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career in a supportive setting that values diversity and teamwork, and where your contributions will be celebrated.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Magnet Organization Designation

Recognition as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Administer routine and special treatments to patients.
• Establish effective working relationships with patients and staff.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Sterile Techniques

Ability to Follow Instructions

Typing Skills

Ability to Establish Relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduation from Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Work Performed:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and clinic staff.
• Good customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Typing skills through a high school education and medical assistant programming.
• Ability to independently seek out resources and document and communicate pertinent information.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Minimum Qualifications

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Education

Level I -- Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required.

Level II -- Graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required.

Level III -- Graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required.

Level IV -- Graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required.

Experience

Level I -- No experience required.

Level II -- 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting.

Level III -- 2 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting.

Level IV -- 3 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting.

Note: 1 year of experience will be provided for an Associate degree in Medical Assisting.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Level I -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required.

Level II -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required.

Level III -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required.

Level IV -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required.