Certified Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Lab Support

UNC Health; Mills River (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care's Pardee BlueMD location in Mills River, NC, seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to interview patients, initiate care, and handle specimen collection in our clinics. You will document results in the EMR and support safe, efficient patient care.

Required credentials include a current Medical Assistant certification (CCMA, CMA, RMA, NCMA, or ARMA) and BLS. This is an onsite, full-time role with daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification (CCMA, CMA, RMA, NCMA, or ARMA)
• Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Position requires ability to lift supplies and move around the clinic

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to collect and document history of present illness (HPI), medication reconciliation, and allergies
• Performs vital sign measurement and standard clinic testing
• Coordinates and performs follow-on procedures directed by a provider, including on-site testing and specimen collection
• Assists with provider-performed procedures such as suture application or splints
• Communicates care details to patients and explains policies with clear, culturally competent communication
• Documents care in the EMR and ensures necessary forms are completed
• Collects and prepares testing specimens for transport to offsite labs
• Maintains clinical supplies and medications for ongoing operations
• Promotes a safe, clean clinical environment with standard precautions

Skills

Patient communication

Vital signs

EMR navigation

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Pardee UNC Health Care's Pardee BlueMD location in Mills River, NC, seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to interview patients, initiate care, and handle specimen collection in our clinics. You will document results in the EMR and support safe, efficient patient care.

Required credentials include a current Medical Assistant certification (CCMA, CMA, RMA, NCMA, or ARMA) and BLS. This is an onsite, full-time role with daytime hours.