Certified Medical Assistant - GI

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join the Duke GI Clinic of Durham. You will provide direct and indirect patient care as part of a caring health team.

Responsibilities include taking histories, vital signs, preparing patients for exams, assisting clinicians, performing basic lab duties, EKGs, and handling administrative tasks. A strong emphasis on patient education and safety.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a medical assistant program strongly preferred.
• High school or GED graduation required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical responsibilities: take medical histories and record vital signs, explain procedures, and prepare patients for examinations.
• Admin responsibilities: greet patients, schedule appointments, handle billing and charting.
• May liaison for clinic activities and committees.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical history taking

EKG

Phlebotomy

Patient education

Administrative duties

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program (CAAHEP/ABHES preferred)

AAMA/AMT/NHA-CCMA/NCMA/ARMA certification

BLS certification

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

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 & Relocation program for qualifying candidates!

JOB LOCATION:

Duke GI Clinic of Durham - 249 N Carolina 54

Job Summary

We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in our Duke GI Clinic of Durham located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Clinical responsibilities: The CMA takes medical histories and records vital signs, explains treatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
• Patient care support responsibilities may include assisting the medical and nursing staff during examination and procedures, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory test in the clinic/office, taking electrocardiograms, removing sutures/ staples, changing sterile and non-sterile dressings, promoting patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and documenting in the patient record.
• 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. Performs other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.
• Administrative responsibilities: The CMA greets patients, answers telephones, schedules appointments to patients, and referral scheduling; arranges for hospital admissions and laboratory services, updates and files patient medical records, fills out insurance forms, handles billing, bookkeeping to include receiving copays and collections on account balances; correspondence, and ordering clinical and clerical supplies and forms. Performs other administrative duties as directed.
• May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activities such as Joint Commission and falls and/or participate in clinic committees.

Job Eligibility Requirements

• 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 I -- No experience required.
• Level II -- 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
• BLS required.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred

Job Hours

The schedule for this position would be day shifts Monday to Friday.

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