Medical Assistant I Certified - Family Medicine at Southpoint

UNC REX Healthcare; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Medical Assistant I, Certified. This role offers a chance to provide essential clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic, ensuring patients receive top-notch care. You will engage with diverse patients, perform vital clinical tasks, and contribute to a collaborative healthcare team. With a commitment to inclusivity and community well-being, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact while developing your skills in a supportive environment. Embrace this opportunity to grow in your healthcare career and help enhance the health of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Medical Assistant commitment incentive program

Diverse workplace

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assisting program is strongly preferred.
• Requires Medical Assistant certification and Basic Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake processes, collect patient data, and assist providers during treatments.
• Administer medications and conduct tests under provider direction.
• Manage patient registration, appointment scheduling, and maintain exam rooms.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient engagement

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

Completion of a Medical Assisting program

Medical Assistant certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Description

Medical Assistants for this position are eligible for our Medical Assistant, Certified commitment incentive program ($5,000 paid over a 3 year commitment.) Learn more here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-ma-commitment

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

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 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 example, EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
8. Reviews the patient record to determine whether the 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

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: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Physicians Network

Organization Unit: UNC Family Med at Southpoint

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $17.50 - $24.63 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:Durham

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 Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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