Certified Medical Assistant- Central Carolina Surgery

Duke University Health System; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment bonus

Job summary

Duke Health in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (MA) or Registered MA for the Central Carolina Surgery office to deliver clinical services, including direct and indirect patient care, patient education, and assisting physicians and colleagues. Proficiency with updating patient histories and recording vitals in the EHR is essential.

Your duties include rooming patients, obtaining vitals, stocking rooms and supplies, assisting with minor procedures, and maintaining sterile

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program; strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required
• BLS required

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain vital signs, weight, height and BMI; document in the EHR.
• Communicate details to physicians with patient-related information.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and stock supplies in designated spaces.
• Stock lab and clinical exam rooms daily and notify Nurse Manager of needs.
• Unpack deliveries and submit packing slips to the Nurse Manager.
• Clean, sterilize, and package all instruments.
• Maintain cleanliness of lab and autoclaves.
• Assist physicians with chaperoning, minor procedures, and nurse visits.
• Comply with HIPAA and OSHA standards and all regulations.
• Demonstrate respect for patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Attend mandatory clinical and practice-wide meetings; follow policies.
• Adhere to Infection Control policies and provide a safe environment.
• Maintain continuing education to keep licensure current.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

HIPAA compliance

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES Medical Assistant program preferred

Tools

EHR documentation

Laboratory stocking

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.

Duke Health Integrated Practice

https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/dhip

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

$7,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Central Carolina Surgery Greensboro

Job Location

1002 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401

Job Summary

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified or Registered for our Central Carolina Surgery office located in Greensboro, NC to be responsible for the delivery of clinical services, including direct and indirect patient care, patient education, and assisting physicians and colleagues.

Job Duties

• Responsible for rooming patients and obtaining vital signs, weight, height, and BMI; updating medical histories; documentation of all information in EHR.
• Responsible for communicating effectively with the appropriate physicians details of all patient-related issues by documentation in the patient chart and verbal communication, as appropriate to the situation.
• Responsible for maintaining all work areas, including that area designated as “personal work space” neat, organized, clean, and stocked with appropriate supplies.
• Responsible for stocking lab and clinical exam rooms daily, and notifying clinical manager of needed supplies to be ordered.
• Responsible for unpacking all deliveries and turning in packing slip to the Nurse Manager.
• Responsible for cleaning, sterilization, and packaging of all instruments.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of lab and autoclaves
• Assisting physicians with chaperoning, minor procedures, and nurse visits as needed.
• Responsible for complying with all HIPPA and OSHA standards of the Practice and all mandated regulations of federal and state employment standards.
• Responsible for demonstrating regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, physicians, and office personnel.
• Responsible for conducting all work activities and efforts in a manner that is productive and respectful of other team members, and the practice as a whole.
• Responsible for maintaining proper attendance and punctuality so as to ensure that the Practice operates in a efficient and consistent manner.
• Responsible for attending all mandatory staff meetings, both clinical and practice-wide.
• Responsible for following all policies and procedures mandated by the practice.
• Demonstrates understanding of Infection Control Policies and Procedures and maintains a safe environment for patients and colleagues.
• Must uphold continuing education requirements to maintain individual licensing credentials.
• Responsible for any other duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager.

Job Eligibility Requirements

• Graduation from accredited 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.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required
• BLS required

Job Hours

The schedule for this position is day shift- Monday through Friday

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