Certified Medical Assistant-Orthopaedics

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Wake Forest, NC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join Duke Orthopaedics Heritage. The role blends clinical and administrative duties to support physicians and patient care. The clinic location is 3000 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking histories, charting, preparing exam rooms, and coordinating referrals, with certification and BLS required. Prior clinic experience is preferred to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred.
• High school or GED graduation required.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
• 1 year prior experience in a clinic setting preferred
• BLS required

Responsibilities

• Room patients, take histories, chart patient information.
• Prepare exam rooms, assist with patient care, and coordinate referrals.
• Handle clerical duties: scheduling, forms, and charting updates.
• Ensure a clean, safe clinical environment and maintain supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative tasks

Communication

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES Medical Assistant program

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/BLS certified

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

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$7,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!

Certified Medical Assistant - Duke Orthopaedics Heritage

Job Location:

3000 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Job Summary

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified responsible for performing a variety of duties depending on whether it is a small clinic, large medical practice, multi-clinic, or a specialty office. They may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Patient Care Responsibilities- rooming patients, collecting histories, charting, answering phone calls, completing forms
• Clerical Duties- prepping clinics, obtaining test results, updating charts, coordinating referrals and appointments
• Fulfills EOC Responsibilities- cleaning exam rooms, ordering and stocking supplies and restocking exam rooms, cleaning exam tables, maintain safe work environment by checking for expired supplies, medications, emptying sharps containers
• Organizational Duties- promoting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, following HR, Compliance and Joint Commission policies
• Responsibilities that vary according to state law, which include autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, biohazard waste, blood drawing, applying DME to a patient
• As assigned by clinic leadership, develop the ability to remove cast, apply basic splints and cast to the upper and lower extremity. Accurately fit all DME products used in the clinic.
• Other duties as assigned by your 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.
• 1 year prior experience in a clinic setting preferred
• BLS required

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