Medical Assistant I Certified - UNC Heart and Vascular Caldwell

UNC Health Care; Lenoir (NC); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Commitment incentive

Zusammenfassung

UNC Heart and Vascular at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC is hiring a Medical Assistant I, Certified. This outpatient clinic role provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and the health care team under supervision.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vitals, phlebotomy, assisting with procedures, and maintaining exam rooms. Requires MA certification and BLS; a CAHEP/ABHES accredited program preferred but not required; pay range reflects 40-hour

Qualifikationen

• Completion of a Medical Assisting program is strongly preferred but not required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant by AAMA, AMT, CCMA, NRCMA or NCMA required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Aufgaben

• Perform rooming/intake with vital signs and visit data.
• Collect medical and social history, medication list and allergies.
• Assist provider during treatments and procedures and perform phlebotomy.
• Administer medications under provider direction and prepare exam/treatment rooms.
• Maintain room supplies, sterilize instruments, and support registration/scheduling.

Kenntnisse

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Data collection

EMR documentation

Team communication

Ausbildung

Medical Assisting program (CAAHEP/ABHES preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Description

This position qualifies for a $5,000 Commitment incentive.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, 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.

• 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:

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: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: UNC Heart and Vascular

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$16.03 - $23.05 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:Lenoir

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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.