Medical Assistant II Certified - Oncology Surgery Clinic

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UNC Health Care in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Medical Assistant II, Certified to provide routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic setting. The role works under clinical supervision of the provider and under the supervisor for administrative tasks, in a per diem arrangement.

Responsibilities include rooming, data collection, specimen handling, assisting with procedures, phlebotomy, and EKGs, as well as patient registration and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of full-time experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES is strongly preferred but not required.
• MA certification by AAMA, AMT, CCMA, NRCMA, or NCMA required.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC required.

Responsabilités

• Performs rooming and intake, including vitals and reason for visit.
• Collects patient data and medical history; reviews medication list and allergies.
• Assists providers during treatments and procedures; assists in phlebotomy and medication administration.
• Performs tests (e.g., EKG, eye exams) under supervision; ensures room readiness.
• Prepares and cleans exam rooms; maintains supplies and educational materials.
• Handles patient registration, check-in/out, scheduling of tests, and referrals.
• Answers clinic calls and assists in-basket under provider or nurse direction.
• Participates in emergency situations as directed; supports clinic safety and immunization registries.

Connaissances

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

EMR data entry

Formation

Medical Assisting program preferred

Outils

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Description du poste

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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:

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.
16. 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

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 Medical Center

Organization Unit: Oncology Surgery Clinic Raleigh

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range:$18.84 - $26.77 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.