Certified Medical Assistant - Physician Practice

UNC Health Care; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Pardee BlueMD is inviting a Certified Medical Assistant to assist in patient interviews, vital signs, and specimen collection across our clinics in western North Carolina. The CMA will support care delivery through documentation in the EMR and coordination of follow-up procedures.

The role requires current CMA certification and BLS certification, with the ability to lift supplies and move around the clinical area as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification from an approved body.
• Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Position requires ability to lift supplies and navigate clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to collect and document history of present illness (HPI) and medication reconciliation.
• Performs vital sign measurement and standard clinic testing.
• Coordinates follow-on procedures including onsite testing and specimen collection.
• Assists with provider-performed procedures (e.g., sutures, splints).
• Communicates care plans clearly and explains practice policies with cultural competency.
• Documents care in the EMR and ensures required forms are completed.
• Collects/testing specimens for transport to offsite lab.
• Maintains supplies and medications for efficient clinical operations.
• Promotes a safe, clean clinical environment with standard infection control.

Education

Medical Assistant certification (CCMA/CMA/RMA/NCMA/ARMA)

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) interviews and initiates care for patients who visit our clinics and plays key roles in the care provided, up to and including specimen collection and delivery of test result.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to collect and document history of present illness (HPI), medication reconciliation, history of allergies.
• Performs vital sign measurement and any standard testing per clinic procedures.
• Coordinates and performs follow‑on procedures as directed by a provider, including but not limited to onsite testing, specimen collection, and wound care.
• Assists with provider‑performed procedures such as suture application or splints.
• Communicates with patients in a timely and effective manner regarding their care. Notifies patients of test and lab results. Patiently and clearly explains practice policies and procedures using cultural competency and active listening.
• Documents care into electronic medical record‑keeping system (EMR). Ensures completion of necessary documentation and forms.
• Collects and prepares testing specimens as needed for transport to offsite laboratory.
• Maintains and monitors consumable supplies and medications for effective ongoing clinical operations.
• Promotes a safe, clean and secure clinical environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.

Required Qualifications

• Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification. Accepted forms of the credential are:
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) as issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) as issued by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) as issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • Medical Assistant (NCMA) as issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) as issued by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
• Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Position will require the ability to lift supplies and equipment regularly and navigate clinical area actively throughout work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience in a clinical setting.

About Pardee BlueMD

UNC Health Pardee BlueMD is a Federally Qualified Health Center organized as a partnership between Pardee UNC Health Care and Blue Ridge Health. Spread across 12 individual locations in WNC, this partnership is specifically structured to allow our care team to reduce gaps in care, create a more seamless delivery model, and improve patient outcomes.

https://www.pardeehospital.org/care-treatment/primarycare/pardee-bluemd/

Job Details

Location of Job: TURTLE CRK

Work Type: Full Time

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.