Certified Medical Assistant - Relocation Assistance

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke University Health System - Duke Primary Care-Raleigh seeks to hire a Certified Medical Assistant who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. The CMA provides direct patient care and performs routine administrative duties to support the health system's practice, while ensuring the clinic runs smoothly.

Our team offers comprehensive care at multiple clinics across central North Carolina, with strong emphasis on patient education, immunizations, and preventive services.

Qualifications

• Level I – Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred; high school or GED required.
• Level II – Graduation from a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred; high school or GED required.
• Level III – Graduation from a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred; high school or GED required.
• Certification by AAMA/AMT/NHA-CCMA/NCMA/ARMA required; BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones
• Greet patients
• Update and file patient medical records
• Fill out insurance forms
• Handle correspondence
• Schedule appointments; arrange for hospital admissions
• Arrange for laboratory services
• Handle billing and bookkeeping
• Take medical histories and record vital signs
• Explain treatment procedures to patients
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures
• Assist the physician during the examination and procedures
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
• Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises
• Dispose of contaminated supplies; sterilize instruments
• Promote patient/family understanding of education and involvement in the care plan
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Authorize drug refills as directed; telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy
• Draw blood
• Prepare patients for x-rays, tests and procedures
• Take electrocardiograms; remove sutures/staples
• Change dressings

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Typing skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Customer service

Education

Level I – Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly pref.

Level II – Graduation from CAAHEP/ABHES accredited program (strongly preferred)

Level III – Graduation from CAAHEP/ABHES accredited program (strongly preferred)

Certification by AAMA/AMT/NHA-CCMA/NCMA/ARMA required. BLS required.

Job description

Duke University Health System - Duke Primary Care-Raleigh seeks to hire a Certified Medical Assistant who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. The CMA provides direct patient care and performs routine administrative duties to support the health system's practice, while ensuring the clinic runs smoothly.

Our team offers comprehensive care at multiple clinics across central North Carolina, with strong emphasis on patient education, immunizations, and preventive services.