Medical Assistant I, Certified - Rheumatology at Eastowne

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Commitment incentive $7,500

Zusammenfassung

UNC Health is seeking a Medical Assistant I, Certified to provide routine clinical and administrative support in the UNCH Rheumatology outpatient clinic in Chapel Hill, NC. The role operates under clinical supervision and a clinic supervisor for non-clinical tasks, with standard hours of 40 per week.

Responsibilities include patient rooming, data collection, IV and medication administration as directed, specimen collection, and assist with scheduling, registration, and referrals in a fast-paced

Qualifikationen

• Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES is strongly preferred but not required.
• Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, CCMA, NRCMA or NCMA is required.
• Prior medical assistant or externship experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Room patients and collect vital signs and visit data.
• Collect medical and social history from patient and family.
• Review medications and allergies; confirm pharmacy preference.
• Assist provider during treatments, examinations and procedures.
• Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy.
• Administer medications under provider direction.
• Perform tests such as EKG and vision exams as directed.
• Review records for routine health screenings.
• Prepare and stock exam and treatment rooms; ensure supplies are available.
• Provide post-visit instructions and patient education materials.
• Assist with registration, check-in/out and referrals.
• Answer clinic calls and assist in-basket as directed.
• Assist in emergency situations as directed.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

EMR data entry

Ausbildung

CAAHEP/ABHES-accredited Medical Assisting program

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Come join our growing team!

The UNC Hospitals Rheumatology Specialty Clinic provides state-of-the art care for adult patients with all types of rheumatologic diseases (affecting joints and muscles) – both common and rare. The clinic is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in providing care for difficult to diagnose patients, and patients with complex or multiple health conditions.

Schedule and Location:

• Address: 100 Eastowne Drive, Chapell Hill, NC 27514
• Monday-Friday 8a-5p
• No weekends
• No holidays

Commitment incentive: $7,500 (Commitment incentives will be paid over a three-year period in three (3) equal installments (12 months, 24 months, and 36 months).

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. Assist in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.

Other Information

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 Rheumatology at ET

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: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. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.