Certified Medical Assistant - Urgent Care Clinic

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to be the frontline of clinical care in our urgent care clinics. The CMA interviews patients, starts care, collects specimens, and helps deliver test results.

The role emphasizes documenting care in the EMR, maintaining supplies, and ensuring a safe clinical environment. Must hold a CMA/CCMA/RMA/NCMA/ARMA certification and BLS; on-site work with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) as issued by AAMA or CMA as issued by ARMA is accepted.
• Certifications listed must be current and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to collect and document history of present illness, medications, and allergies.
• Performs vital signs and standard testing per clinic procedures.
• Coordinates and performs follow-on procedures as directed by a provider, including onsite testing and specimen collection.
• Assists with provider-performed procedures such as suture application or splints.
• Communicates care details clearly to patients and explains policies with cultural competency.
• Documents care into the EMR and ensures necessary forms are completed.
• Collects and prepares testing specimens for transport to offsite labs.
• Maintains supplies and medications for effective clinical operations.
• Promotes a safe, clean environment with standard infection control practices.

Education

CCMA (NHA)

CMA (AAMA)

RMA (AMT)

NCMA (NCCT)

CMA (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.

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) is the front line of clinical care in our urgent care clinics. The 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.

PARDEE

Required

Other information:

• 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)
• 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.

03.5345.0103

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - UCC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Four Seasons UCC

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: ERIDGEXING

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.