Certified Medical Assistant- Orthopaedics

Duke University; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their Orthopaedics Clinic in Morrisville, NC. In this vital role, you will provide both direct and indirect patient care, ensuring a smooth and efficient clinic operation. Responsibilities include rooming patients, managing clerical duties, and maintaining a safe environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in patient care, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team. Join a nurturing work atmosphere that values passion and purpose, and take the next step in your career with a competitive compensation package and a commitment bonus for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Commitment Bonus

Competitive Compensation

Nurturing Work Atmosphere

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients, collecting histories, and charting.
• Prepping clinics, obtaining test results, and verifying insurance.

Skills

Patient Care

Clerical Duties

BLS Certification

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.

Learn more about us: https://dhip.dukehealth.org/about-us

JOB LOCATION

Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon - 5601 Arringdon Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560

$7,500 Commitment Bonus for eligible candidates

• Only new hires who have not worked for Duke University Health System in the past 12 months (at the time of offer) are eligible to receive the commitment bonus.**
  
  

Job Summary

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

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, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, 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 clinical leadership, develop the ability to remove cast, apply basic splints and cast to the upper and lower extremity. Accurately fill all DME products used in the clinic.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager or HCA
  
  

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
  
  

Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and/or mental capabilities. Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.

Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive. Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.

This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties. Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.