Certified Medical Assistant — Outpatient Clinic

UNC Health Careers; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina is hiring a Medical Assistant I, Certified for an outpatient clinic. You will support providers with rooming, vitals, specimen collection, and routine care under supervision.

This full-time onsite role involves patient check-in/out, data entry in the EMR, basic phlebotomy, and assisting with treatments. Requires MA certification and preferred accredited program; compensation ranges $18.48 to $25.89 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assisting program is strongly preferred but not required.
• MA certification from AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NRCMA/NCMA is required or expected.
• Ability to document in an EMR and communicate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, take vitals, collect data and reason for visit.
• Gather medical and social history and review medications and allergies.
• Assist providers during treatments, exams and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens.
• Administer medications under supervision.
• Conduct tests such as EKG or eye exams under supervision.
• Identify needed health screenings and maintain exam rooms.
• Provide post-visit instructions and educational materials.
• Prepare, stock, and sanitize exam rooms; manage supplies.
• Assist with registration, check-in/out, appointments, and referrals.
• Answer calls and triage in-basket under supervision.
• Assist in emergencies as directed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

EMR documentation

Education

Medical Assisting program (preferred)

Medical Assistant certification (AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA/NHA)

Job description

UNC Health in North Carolina is hiring a Medical Assistant I, Certified for an outpatient clinic. You will support providers with rooming, vitals, specimen collection, and routine care under supervision.

This full-time onsite role involves patient check-in/out, data entry in the EMR, basic phlebotomy, and assisting with treatments. Requires MA certification and preferred accredited program; compensation ranges $18.48 to $25.89 per hour.