Medical Assistant II Certified - NC Surgery

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Medical Assistant II, Certified to support the NC Surgery main office and the Cary location in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

You will perform rooming, data collection, specimen collection, basic procedures, and contribute to patient flow through strong teamwork with providers and nurses.

Qualifications

• CAAHEP/ABHES-accredited Medical Assisting program is preferred but not required.
• Must hold Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, CCMA, NRCMA, or NCMA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA or ARC).
• Minimum one year of full-time experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Ability to document information into the EMR and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vital signs, height, weight, and reason for visit.
• Collect patient data and medical history; review medications and allergies.
• Assist provider during treatments and procedures as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens as needed.
• Administer medications under supervision and conduct basic tests (EKG, eye exams).
• Prepare exam rooms, restock supplies, and ensure readiness for visits.
• Support patient registration, scheduling, and referrals; answer calls as directed.
• Maintain safe clinical operations and participate in quality/safety activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

EMR/data entry

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES-accredited Medical Assisting program (preferred)

None required if other qualifications met

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Description

This CMA position supports NC Surgery main office as well as the NC Surgery Cary location

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.

This position qualifies for a $7500 commitment incentive

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

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 Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: NC Surgery

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 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. 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.