Certified Medical Assistant - Physician Practice-Mills River

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Pardee BlueMD is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to interview patients, collect histories, perform vital signs, and assist with procedures in a fast-paced clinic setting.

The candidate will document care in the EMR, collect specimens, and help ensure a clean, safe clinical environment while maintaining patient communication and cultural competency.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification.
• Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to lift supplies and navigate clinical area actively.
• Prior work experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to collect and document history of present illness (HPI) and medications.
• Performs vital sign measurement and standard testing per clinic procedures.
• Coordinates and performs follow-on procedures including onsite testing and wound care.
• Assists with provider-performed procedures such as sutures or splints.
• Communicates with patients and explains policies with cultural competency.

Skills

Patient interaction

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Specimen collection

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Medical Assistant (NCMA)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) issued by ARMA

Tools

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 results.

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 recordkeeping 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.

Qualifications

Required:

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:

• 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

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: PBMD 3334 Boylston Hwy Ste 20

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDMILLSRVR

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.