Medical Assistant I Certified Urgent Care Blowing Rock

Home Instead, Inc.; Blowing Rock (NC); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNC Health’s Urgent Care Blowing Rock is seeking a Medical Assistant I, Certified to provide routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient setting. You will work under the supervision of providers and clinic leadership.

The role involves rooming patients, collecting vitals, reviewing medications, assisting with procedures, performing phlebotomy, managing registrations and scheduling, and supporting patient education. Certification in MA and BLS are required or strongly preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Completion of a Medical Assisting program is strongly preferred but not required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant (AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA) is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Prior MA experience or externship is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Rooming and intake with vital signs and visit reason.
• Collect patient and family data including medical and social history.
• Review medication list, allergies and pharmacy.
• Assist provider during treatments and procedures.
• Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy.
• Administer medications under provider direction.
• Perform tests like EKG and eye exams as directed.
• Review records for routine health screenings.
• Prepare/stock exam rooms and materials.
• Provide post-visit instructions and education.
• Assist with registration, check-in/out and scheduling.
• Answer clinic phones and triage as directed.
• Assist in emergencies as directed.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

EMR documentation

Phlebotomy

Ausbildung

MA Certification (AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA)

BLS Certification (AHA/ARC)

Medical Assisting program accreditation preferred (CAAHEP/ABHES)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Description

THIS POSITIION MAY QUALIFY FOR A $5,000 TWO-YEAR COMMITMENT INCENTIVE

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.

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

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: Urgent Care Blowing Rock

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $17.66 - $25.39 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: US:NC:Blowing Rock

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 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.