Certified Medical Assistant - GI

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Health Integrated Practice in Raleigh, NC seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join the GI clinic team. You will provide direct and indirect care, take vital signs, and support procedures in a busy outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include patient education, medication administration per protocols, and maintaining supply rooms. Open Monday–Friday with commitment to patient-centered care and compliance with safety standards.

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 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake, record vital signs, visit information and clinical data.
• Administer medications per provider orders following six rights.
• Educate patients and families per diagnosis or provider request.
• Assist with procedures and maintain room readiness and stock.
• Float to cover patient and provider needs as assigned by supervisors.
• Document encounters and follow clinical protocols for messages.

Skills

Vital signs

Medication administration

Patient education

Procedural support

Inventory management

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

High school diploma or GED

Certification (AAMA/AMT/NHA-CCMA/NCMA/ARMA)

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 & $2,000 Relocation Assistance for qualifying candidates!

JOB LOCATION:

Medicine Specialties of Brier Creek - 10207 Cerny StNC

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in our Medicine Specialties of Brier Creek - GI located in Raleigh, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.
• Administer medications to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
• Review education information with patients and families based on diagnosis and per provider request
• Assist with procedures such as hemorrhoidal banding, video capsule endoscopies and anorectal manometries
• Review procedural instructions with patients and families.
• Stock and maintain inventory of patient care supplies and linen
• Clean and Stock Rooms
• Float in practice to cover patient and provider needs as delegated by nurse manager, health center administrator, charge nurse, or nurse team lead.
• Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounter, follow protocols established by clinical leadership, and inform provider.
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Maintain clinical environment to meet JCAHO and OSHA regulations.
• Other duties as delegated by nurse manager, provider, or health center administrato

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 clinic is open Monday-Friday day shifts.

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