Certified Medical Assistant- Orthopaedics

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Morrisville (NC); In loco; USD 35.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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$7,500 Commitment Bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Duke Clinical Research Institute is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care and administrative tasks at the Duke Health Center Arringdon in Morrisville, NC. The successful candidate will perform a variety of duties including rooming patients, obtaining histories, and clerical duties like verifying insurance.

This role requires certifications and a high school or GED graduation. A commitment bonus of $7,500 is offered for qualifying candidates.

Competenze

• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
• 1 year prior experience in a clinic setting preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Mansioni

• Rooming patients and collecting histories.
• Prepping clinics and obtaining test results.
• Cleaning exam rooms and maintaining safe work environment.

Conoscenze

Patient care skills

Clerical skills

Organizational skills

Formazione

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

High school or GED graduation

Descrizione del lavoro

Duke Health Integrated Practice

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.

$7,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!

Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopaedics

JOB LOCATION
Duke Health Center Arringdon – 5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC

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, 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
• Other duties as assigned by your manager or HCA.
• 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.

Job Eligibility Requirements

• Graduation from an 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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