Medical Assistant I – Internal Medicine (Day Shift, FT)

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Medical Assistant for its Wake Forest Health Network clinic in Winston Salem Highland Oaks—Internal Medicine. The role supports exam preparation, specimen collection, and lab testing while assisting physicians with procedures and patient care coordination.

Responsibilities include administering routine medications, processing referrals, and maintaining age-appropriate patient care under supervision, with a 40-hour work week (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–5:00pm) in an on-site setting.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Current Medical Assistant certification from AAMA/CCMA/NCMA/RMA etc. (as listed)
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program required

Responsibilities

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering health information.
• Performs laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and infection control guidelines.
• Assists physician/APP with procedures such as pelvic exams, scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
• Administers routine medications under physician/APP orders or standing protocols.
• Follows through with tests, referrals, and referrals to other facilities as needed.
• Communicates with physician/APP and health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow and patient communication.
• May perform basic and advanced clinical support tasks under supervision.
• Demonstrates knowledge to provide age-appropriate patient care.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

Communication skills

EMR/Computer literacy

Patient care coordination

Education

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a Medical Assistant for its Wake Forest Health Network clinic in Winston Salem Highland Oaks—Internal Medicine. The role supports exam preparation, specimen collection, and lab testing while assisting physicians with procedures and patient care coordination.

Responsibilities include administering routine medications, processing referrals, and maintaining age-appropriate patient care under supervision, with a 40-hour work week (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–5:00pm) in an on-site setting.