Certified Medical Assistant - Rheumatology Engagement Center - Part Time

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC is seeking a part-time Certified Medical Assistant for the Rheumatology Engagement Center. The CMA provides routine patient care support and administrative tasks to ensure smooth clinic operations, with partial remote work possible after orientation.

Responsibilities include telephone message taking, documenting encounters, form management, and assisting in care coordination. Eligible candidates must complete an accredited Medical Assistant program, hold CMA

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred.
• Certification by CMA and BLS required; indicate on resume certification details.
• No experience required for Level I; 1 year clinical experience for Level II.

Responsibilities

• Take telephone messages, document encounters, follow clinic protocols.
• Manage in-basket messages and forms within scope.
• Participate in performance improvement projects.
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications and durable medical equipment.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Patient service

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

BLS certified

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EHR software

Forms management tools

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

JOB LOCATION:

Rheumatology Engagement Center - 4825 Creekstone Drive, Durham, NC

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a part time Certified Medical Assistantin ourRheumatology Engagement Centerclinic located inDurham, NC.The Medical Assistant, Certified, performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System remote practice that assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly. The Triage Nurse position is based in Durham, NC at a non-clinical office site.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounter, follow protocols and escalation plans established by clinic leadership
• Manage telephone calls and in basket messages within scope.
• Forms management
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications and durable medical equipment as indicated.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred.
• High school or GED graduation required.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. Please indicate on resume which certification you have, the certification number, and expiration date.
• BLS required
• Level I -- No experience required.
• Level II -- 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting.

JOB HOURS:

PART TIME hours between are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. No weekends or Duke designated holidays. Once fully oriented, this work can be done as a hybrid model. This means a rotating schedule of working remotely and from the office.

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