Medical Assistant I Certified - Children's Primary Complex Clinic

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill is seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified for our Children's Primary and Specialty Clinic. The role supports providers in pediatric outpatient care, rooming patients, taking vitals, collecting histories, and assisting with procedures.

Qualified candidates will hold MA certification and have strong communication and teamwork skills. This is a full-time, onsite position with a standard 40-hour week and day schedule.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assisting program is strongly preferred but not required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant by AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA/NCMA preferred.
• Experience in a pediatric outpatient setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform rooming, intake, vital signs and data collection for visits.
• Collect medical and social histories from patients and families.
• Review medications and allergies; assist during exams and procedures.
• Phlebotomy, specimen collection and administering medications as directed.
• Assist with tests such as EKG and eye exams under supervision.
• Maintain exam rooms, stock supplies and prepare educational materials.
• Register patients, check-in/out, and schedule tests or referrals.
• Provide post-visit instructions and patient education as directed.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

EMR documentation

Education

Medical Assistant certification (AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA/NCS)

CAAHEP/ABHES-accredited MA program preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description

Description

The UNC Hospitals Children’s Primary and Specialty Clinic is a busy clinic at Carolina Pointe II that sees Pediatric Primary Care, Adolescent Medicine as well as other varied specialties. We serve as the teaching center for the Pediatric Residency for UNC.

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified to join our team. We would prefer a candidate that has experience working as a Medical Assitant as well as Pediatric experience.

Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, no weekends, no holidays.

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

Other Information

Education Requirements

• 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.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• 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.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• 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: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Child Primary Complex Cl

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $18.12 - $25.51 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:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.