Certified Medical Assistant — Outpatient Clinic

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Cary, NC is seeking a Medical Assistant I, Certified to provide routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic. You will work under the supervision of providers and the clinic manager to assist with patient care, data collection, and front-desk tasks.

The position emphasizes patient interaction, accurate data entry, and teamwork with nurses and physicians. Certification and BLS are required or strongly preferred, with onsite work during day hours.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assisting program is strongly preferred but not required.
• No formal education required if other qualifications are met.

Responsibilities

• Perform rooming and intake, including vital signs, height, weight, and visit reason.
• Collect patient data and medical/social history.
• Review medications, allergies, and preferred pharmacy.
• Assist provider during treatments and procedures.
• Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy.
• Administer medications under provider direction.
• Perform tests such as EKGs and eye exams.
• Ensure exam rooms have supplies and are ready.
• Provide after-visit instructions and education.
• Prepare, clean, stock, and sterilize rooms/instruments.
• Assist with registration, check-in/out, scheduling.
• Answer calls and triage messages.
• Assist in emergencies as directed.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Medical Assisting program

CAAHEP/ABHES preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Computer proficiency

Job description

UNC Health in Cary, NC is seeking a Medical Assistant I, Certified to provide routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic. You will work under the supervision of providers and the clinic manager to assist with patient care, data collection, and front-desk tasks.

The position emphasizes patient interaction, accurate data entry, and teamwork with nurses and physicians. Certification and BLS are required or strongly preferred, with onsite work during day hours.