Medical Assistant II Certified - NC Heart & Vascular

UNC Health; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant II to join their compassionate team in Lillington. This full-time role offers a supportive work environment focused on teamwork and career advancement. You'll be responsible for providing essential clinical and administrative support in a busy outpatient clinic, ensuring quality patient care and a positive experience. With a commitment to enhancing community health, this organization values diversity and offers a $7,500 commitment incentive over three years. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career Advancement Opportunities

Family-Oriented Work Environment

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program preferred.
• Requires Medical Assistant certification from recognized organizations.

Responsibilities

• Perform rooming and intake processes, including vital signs.
• Assist providers during treatments and procedures.
• Manage patient registration and appointment scheduling.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical Terminology

Electronic Medical Records

Education

Medical Assisting Program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records Software

Job description

Medical Assistant II Certified - NC Heart & Vascular

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Description

UNC Rex Heart & Vascular is currently seeking a Certified Medical Assistant II to join our team. Our team consists of professionals who approach their work with positivity, compassion, and a strong sense of teamwork. At UNC/Rex, we not only offer opportunities for career advancement in the medical assisting field but also foster an enjoyable and family-oriented work environment. This full-time position involves working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please note that our office remains closed on nights, weekends, and holidays. Located in Lillington, our office is dedicated to serving cardiovascular patients in a physician practice setting. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of cardiovascular patients. UNC is a diverse and inclusive organization with over 40,000 employees, all dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Description

UNC Rex Heart & Vascular is currently seeking a Certified Medical Assistant II to join our team. Our team consists of professionals who approach their work with positivity, compassion, and a strong sense of teamwork. At UNC/Rex, we not only offer opportunities for career advancement in the medical assisting field but also foster an enjoyable and family-oriented work environment. This full-time position involves working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please note that our office remains closed on nights, weekends, and holidays. Located in Lillington, our office is dedicated to serving cardiovascular patients in a physician practice setting. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of cardiovascular patients. UNC is a diverse and inclusive organization with over 40,000 employees, all dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

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.

• This position is eligible for a $7,500 commitment incentive paid out over 3 yrs. More information can be found here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-ma-commitment.
  
  

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: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex NCHV Lillington

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $18.66 - $26.51 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:Lillington

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.

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 [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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