Medical Assistant I Certified

Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity, Inc.; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Lumberton, NC, is seeking a Medical Assistant I, Certified to provide routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic. The role operates under clinical supervision of the provider and under the manager for non-clinical tasks.

Responsibilities include rooming patients with vitals, collecting data, reviewing medications, assisting with procedures, phlebotomy, EKGs, and patient education. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Requires Medical Assistant certification from AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NRCMA/NCMA or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting program is strongly preferred but not required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or ARC required.
• Experience as a medical assistant or externship preferred.
• Ability to use a computer to document information into the EMR.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, record vitals, height, weight and reason for visit.
• Collect medical and social history from patient and family.
• Review current medications and allergies; manage preferred pharmacy.
• Assist provider during treatments and procedures as directed.
• Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy; administer medications per provider.
• Perform tests such as EKG under provider supervision.
• Ensure exam rooms have supplies and educational materials.
• Assist with patient registration, check-in/out, scheduling, and referrals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient interaction

Interpersonal skills

Education

MA certification

MA program accreditation (CAAHEP/ABHES)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

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 Medical Assistant I, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. The Medical Assistant I, Certified works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor for non-clinical responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• 1. Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patient’s reason for visit.
• 2. Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
• 3. Reviews patient’s current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.
• 4. Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures.
• 5. Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
• 6. Administers medications under the direction of a provider.
• 7. Performs tests, for examples EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
• 8. Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings.
• 9. Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure.
• 10. Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
• 11. Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
• 12. Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• 13. Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.
• 14. Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
• 15. Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.

Other Information

Other information:

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accreditation Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred but not required.
• Requires Medical Assistant certification by either the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Health Career Association (CCMA), National Association of Health Professionals (NRCMA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA).
• Basic Life Support Certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
• Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience preferred.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined above.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage positively with patients and families and to work as a team with staff and providers.
• Ability to use a computer to document required information into the electronic medical record.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: UNC Health Medical Group
• Organization Unit: UNC Health Womens Services at southeastern Health Park
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range:$18.48 - $25.89 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Lumberton
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.