Medical Assistant II Certified - Children's Specialty Services Raleigh

UNC Health; North Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 37.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Medical Assistant II, Certified at UNC Children’s Specialty Services in Raleigh provides routine clinical and administrative support under supervision in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include rooming, triage, collecting vital signs, injections, phlebotomy, specimen collection, EKGs, and assisting with procedures.

Position offers full-time on-site schedule, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday with flexible shifts.

Qualifikationen

• Completion of Medical Assisting program; accreditation preferred but not required.
• Certifications required: AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NRCMA/NCMA; BLS/CPR in AHA or ARC.
• Ability to document in EMR and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Aufgaben

• Room patients and assist with intake, vitals, and reason for visit.
• Administer injections and collect specimens as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and basic procedures under supervision.
• Review medications, allergies, and ensure appropriate documentation.
• Assist with registration, scheduling, and referrals; answer clinic calls.

Kenntnisse

Triage/rooming

Injections

Specimen collection

EKG

Procedural support

Teamwork

Communication

EMR documentation

Ausbildung

Medical Assisting program

CAAHEP/ABHES accreditation preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Description
UNC Children’s Specialty Services at Raleigh is looking for a friendly, professional, skilled Medical Assistant preferably with pediatric experience who enjoys a variety of services and works well with multi-disciplinary teams. Our clinic supports 22 different pediatric specialties which promotes knowledge growth in many different areas. Basic clinical skills preferred (ex - patient triage/clinic rooming, injections, specimen collection, EKGs, and procedural support).

Description
UNC Children’s Specialty Services at Raleigh is looking for a friendly, professional, skilled Medical Assistant preferably with pediatric experience who enjoys a variety of services and works well with multi-disciplinary teams. Our clinic supports 22 different pediatric specialties which promotes knowledge growth in many different areas. Basic clinical skills preferred (ex - patient triage/clinic rooming, injections, specimen collection, EKGs, and procedural support).
We can offer flexible shifts: 8 hour days for 5 days/week or 9 hour shifts for 4 days/week. No holidays or weekends are required.
Our staff and leaders are very committed to providing a positive, inclusive work environment for all people and recognizing the work/life balance that we all desire. UNC Children’s Specialty Services at Raleigh is a pediatric-specific clinic setting where high quality care and an excellent patient experience are the driving forces for our daily operations. We are the only pediatric facility in the Southeast United States with a Joint Commission Certified Pediatric Asthma Program. We are dedicated to quality and process improvement and are currently working on 3 Process Improvement Projects – a Rooming Improvement Project to increase compliance with all components of the triage process, food insecurity screening, and depression screening to support holistic care of our pediatric patients. These are just some of the ways we work to be the best in our field and show our commitment to quality.
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Summary
The Medical Assistant II, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor.

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.
• Additional Essential Responsibilities of a Certified Medical Assistant II may include: -Precepts new medical assistant/credentialed medical assistant hires and medical assistant externs-Trains other medical assistants in clinic procedures-Assists the physician with maintaining preventive health measures for a panel of patients.-Performs clinic based quality or safety role (ex. clinic safety coordinator, maintains immunization or medication registry, performs medication, or other required audits) -Manages clinic supply ordering

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

• Possess at least one year of full-time experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified.
• Demonstrate possession of the competencies outlined in the Medical Assistant, Certified Advancement Worksheet through their application and interview.

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: NC Child Specialty Clinic-Ral
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $19.12 - $27.17 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:Raleigh
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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