Certified Medical Assistant- Orthopaedics

Duke University; Morrisville, Northern (NC, KY); Híbrido; USD 40.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Duke Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for the Orthopaedics clinic in Morrisville, NC. The role involves patient care, clerical duties, and clinic support across clinical and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, charting, insuring test results, and coordinating referrals, with duties varying by state and clinic needs. This position offers an on-site work arrangement with a $7,500 commitment bonus for qualifying candidates.

Formación

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program (CAAHEP/ABHES) strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
• 1 year prior experience in a clinic setting preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Room patients, collect histories, charting, and assisting physicians with patient care.
• Prepping clinics, obtaining test results, updating charts, verifying insurance, and coordinating referrals/appointments.
• Maintain exam rooms and stock supplies, ensure safety, and follow cleaning protocols.
• Assist with cast removal and basic DME fitting per physician protocols as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by clinic leadership.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Clerical duties

BLS certified

Team collaboration

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Certification by AAMA/AMT/NHA-CCMA/NCMA/ARMA preferred

Descripción del empleo

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Certified Medical Assistant- Orthopaedics

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 271501

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Morrisville, NC, US, 27560

Date: Oct 11, 2026

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 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 for qualifying candidates!

Certified Medical Assistant- Orthopaedics

JOB LOCATION

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking aMedical Assistant, Certifiedresponsible 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
• 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 or HCA.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant programaccredited 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

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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