Medical Assistant II Certified - Surgery Plastics Clinic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant II, Certified to join the Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery outpatient team in Chapel Hill, NC. The role supports providers with rooming, data collection, and post-visit instructions in a busy clinic.

Responsibilities include assisting during procedures, phlebotomy, medication administration, and ensuring exam rooms are stocked and ready. Certification and BLS are required; one year of MA experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have Medical Assistant certification by AAMA, AMT, CCMA, NRCMA, or NCMA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• At least one year of full-time experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs rooming and intake procedures including vital signs and patient data collection.
• Collects medical and social history and reviews current medications and allergies.
• Assists providers during treatments and procedures as directed.
• Performs phlebotomy and basic specimen handling.
• Prepares and administers medications under provider supervision.
• Maintains exam rooms with supplies and materials and arranges follow-up instructions.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

EMR documentation

Education

Medical Assisting program (CAAHEP/ABHES preferred)

None required if qualifications met

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

About Our Office

The UNC Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery provides comprehensive outpatient to Burn and Plastic Surgery patients. We perform outpatient procedures such as Lasers, Breast Procedures, Facial Procedures, Abdominal/Trunk Procedures. The procedures performed range from therapeutic, reconstructive and cosmetic in nature. The majority of our patents are breast cancer patients who are referred for reconstruction, but we also treat transgender patients, patients with other types of cancer and cosmetic patients who need injectables and face/body contouring.

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. The candidate selected will also assist the providers with local procedures within the clinic.

Location

The office is located at: 55 Vilcom Center Drive, Suite 110 in Chapel Hill, NC (off Weaver Dairy Road)

Work Schedule

The typical work schedule for this position will be M-F, 8 am - 4:30 pm. There are no weekends or holidays required.

Free parking is included, giving you one less thing to worry about and making your commute easier.

Incentive

$7,500 Commitment Incentive paid out in three (3) installments over three (3) years.

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. Prepares/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

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 Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Surgery Plastics Clinic

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 32.00

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:Chapel Hill

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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.