Medical Assistant I Certified

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; Lumberton (NC); In loco; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

UNC Health Womens Services at Southeastern Health Park in Lumberton, NC is seeking a Medical Assistant I, Certified. This outpatient clinic role provides routine clinical and administrative support under provider supervision and clinic management guidance.

The position emphasizes rooming, data collection, med administration, basic tests, and patient education. Certification and BLS are required; MA programs and externships are preferred.

Competenze

• Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES is strongly preferred but not required.
• Requires Medical Assistant certification by AAMA, AMT, CCMA, NRCMA, NCMA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or ARC is required.
• Prior MA or MA externship experience is preferred.

Mansioni

• Perform rooming and intake with vital signs and patient data collection.
• Collect patient medical and social history data.
• Review current medications and allergies; confirm preferred pharmacy.
• Assist providers during treatments and examinations as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens.
• Administer medications under supervision.
• Conduct tests like EKG and eye exams as directed.
• Review records to determine routine screenings needed.
• Ensure exam/treatment rooms are stocked and ready with supplies.

Conoscenze

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

EKG

Medical record documentation

Formazione

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited Medical Assisting program

MA certification (AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA)

BLS/ CPR certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

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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.