Medical Assistant Certified/Registered Float

Pinehurst Medical Clinic; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinehurst Medical Clinic is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and administrative duties at our Pinehurst location. You will escort patients, take vital signs, schedule appointments, and help with registrations to ensure a smooth patient flow.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CPR/BLS, and knowledge of medical terminology. Day shift, Monday through Friday, with no weekends. Equal opportunity employer committed to compliance with all regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in medical setting a plus.
• Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and patient care processes.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, and record vital signs.
• Schedule appointments, answer phones, and register patients in the system.
• Support physicians by preparing exam rooms and assisting during visits.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

PMC is a recognized healthcare provider in the communities of Moore County, Lee County, Cumberland County, Chatham County, and the surrounding six counties. Locally owned and managed, PMC offers a broad range of primary and specialty care services to the communities we serve. The physicians and healthcare team of professionals at PMC share a commitment to patient-centered care that is physician-led and utilizes the latest advances in medical technology. This combination of leading-edge medicine and deep compassion for the people we serve has been a hallmark of PMC since 1952. PMC consists of over 130 providers, approximately 750 employees, and 16 locations.

Benefits to support you and your family:

PMC is proud to support the total health and well-being of our team members so they can thrive personally and professionally. That’s why, as part of the PMC team, you’ll have a package of benefits that covers your health, well-being, family, and future. For more information regarding our benefits, click here for our benefits overview.

What will you do as a PMC Medical Assistant:

The Medical Assistant supports the patient care mission by carrying out medical and administrative tasks in accordance with their scope of practice. Escorts patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. In addition, coordinates and provides patient support services such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones, greeting patients and registering patients in a patient care area. Check out what its like to be a Medical Assistant at PMC.

A day in the life of a PMC Medical Assistant may include:

• Record vital signs and a chief complaint for the visit on the patient flow sheet form.
• Run spirometry tests and EKGs on patients and assist the Primary Care Physicians when they are examining patients
• Review patient records, assuring they are complete with regard to previously ordered studies such as laboratory reports, x-ray reports, electrocardiogram reports, G.I. reports, CT scan reports, bronchoscopy reports, ER visits and physician dictation.
• Assure that examining rooms assigned are properly equipped with supplies and also assures that all equipment is in working order and orders supplies as needed.
• Call for pre-certifications and works with patient account representatives and secretary to facilitate referrals.
• Work between the secretary and nursing personnel to keep the patient flow going smoothly.
• Practice within in scope of practice for medical/clinic assistants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification through any of the following regulatory bodies is required: CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) – American Association of Medical Assistants, RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) – American Medical Technologists, CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) – National Healthcare Association, or NCMA (National Certified Medical Assistant).
• Current CPR/BLS Certification or be able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of work experience in a clinic setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, medical supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Prior experience or knowledge of examinations, diagnostics, and treatment room procedures.
• Basic understanding of ICD-10 coding, CPT coding, and medical necessity as related to the ordering of laboratory work or procedures.

Shift: Day Shift (Monday through Friday) no weekends or holidays

Pay Type: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

The Pinehurst Medical Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.