Medical Assistant I Certified - FP Dermatology HB

UNC Health; North Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Commitment Incentive

UNC Health benefits

Zusammenfassung

UNC Health in Hillsborough, NC is hiring a Medical Assistant I, Certified to provide routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic. You will work under the clinical supervision of the provider, assist with rooming, vitals, patient histories, phlebotomy and medication administration, and ensure rooms are ready for visits.

This full-time position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $18.48–$25.89, with a $7,500 Commitment Incentive paid over three years and comprehensive

Qualifikationen

• Completed medical assisting program preferred but not required.
• Certification as MA (AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA/NCCT) required or in process.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC required.

Aufgaben

• Room patients and collect vitals and reason for visit.
• Collect patient data including medical and social history.
• Review current medications, allergies, and preferred pharmacy.
• Assist provider during treatments and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Perform tests such as EKG and eye exams under supervision.
• Ensure exam rooms have supplies and educational materials.
• Provide patient with after-visit instructions and materials.
• Assist with registration, check-in/out, and scheduling.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Teamwork

EMR documentation

Patient interaction

Ausbildung

Medical assisting certificate/diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Incentive

$7,500 Commitment Incentive paid out in three (3) installments over three (3) years.

Responsibilities

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

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 Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: FP Dermatology HB

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:Hillsborough

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.

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