Certified Medical Assistant Floater

Kernodle Clinic; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kernodle Clinic in Burlington, NC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant Floater to support the Endocrinology Department. This full-time CMA Floater position is located at the Burlington Kernodle Clinic. Experience preferred but not required; EPIC experience is a plus.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with duties across multiple specialties. Graduate of an accredited MA program with CMA certification (AAMA/AMT) and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

• Graduates of an accredited MA program with CMA certification preferred.
• BLS certification required or preferred.
• Experience with EPIC is not required, but a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and record vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
• Document medical assisting actions and patient responses in EPIC.
• Assist with medication administration as directed by physician.
• Disposal of contaminated supplies and instrument processing.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical documentation

Education

Accredited MA program

CMA certification (AAMA/AMT)

BLS certification (AHA)

Tools

EPIC

Medical terminology

Job description

Position:Certified Medical Assistant Floater

Location: Burlington, NC

Job Id:317

# of Openings:1

Certified Medical Assistant Floater

Full-Time CMA Floater Position for Busy Multi-Specialist Clinic, located in Burlington, NC.

Kernodle Clinic is a respected and progressive multi-specialty group practice with office locations in Burlington, Mebane and Elon. We are a community leader that offers challenging and rewarding opportunities for our employees. Kernodle Clinic is a multi-specialty practice with more than 100 providers located just off I-40/I-85. Burlington is accessible as a day trip to NC Mountains and beaches. Ample recreational activities, shopping, and easy access to metros (Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham) are unique to Burlington.

We are currently seeking patient-focused individuals for a Certified Medical Assistant Floater to support our Endocrinology Department. This position would be located at the Burlington Kernodle Clinic location. Experience preferred, but not required. EPIC experience not required, but a preferred plus. Schedule would be Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All candidates must be graduates of an accredited MA program, and possess a current CMA certification, preferably through AAMA or AMT. BLS certification required, preferably through AHA.

Job Type: Full-time

Duties Include, but not limited to the following:

• Takes medical histories and records vital signs, explains treatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
• Plans, provides, and documents professional medical assisting care utilizing the medical assisting process, in accordance with physician/APP orders and established policies and procedures, under the supervision of the department manager.
• Promptly and accurately completes initial assessment including taking / recording weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and pain assessment. Asks chief complaint for visit, and updates allergies and medications in EPIC. Notes abnormal conditions. Collects and analyzes patient data, documents and communicates appropriately medical assisting actions taken and patient responses of the actions taken.
• Concisely document all patient related calls, orders, and transactions in the medical record.
• When providing direct patient care, including patient related telephone conversations, employees use double identifiers to ensure right patient every time.
• Other clinical support responsibilities include disposing of contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning prescriptions to a pharmacy, preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician, and authorizing drug refills as directed.