Medical Assistant II Certified - UNC Primary Care at Flowers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program: $7,500 over 3 years

Job summary

UNC Health in Clayton, NC is seeking a Medical Assistant II, Certified to provide clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic. You will work under the supervision of a provider and the clinic manager, performing rooming, intake, vital signs, and data entry.

The role requires certification and one year of experience; completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program is preferred, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Possess at least one year of full-time experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified.
• Credentialed MA with strong patient interaction and care coordination.
• Bachelor or degree not required if MA certification is held.

Responsibilities

• Perform rooming and intake, record vital signs and patient data.
• Collect medical/social histories and review meds.
• Assist provider with treatments and procedures.
• Conduct phlebotomy and administer medications as directed.
• Perform tests (e.g., EKG, eye exams) under supervision.
• Prepare and stock exam rooms and assist with registrations.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and document in EMR.

Skills

Essential functions

Communication skills

Teamwork

EMR/computer use

Education

Medical Assisting program

CAAHEP/ABHES preferred

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Description

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.

Incentive:

$7,500paid in equal installments over a three-year period.

• Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:00a-7:00p and Tuesday and Friday 7:30a-5:30p.
• Teammate will need to be flexible in working all hours.

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. Perform rooming and/or intake process, collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patient’s reason for visit.
2. Collect patient and family data, including medical and social history.
3. Review patient’s current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.
4. Assist the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures.
5. Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy.
6. Administer medications under the direction of a provider.
7. Perform tests, for examples EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
8. Review the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings.
9. Ensure exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure.
10. Provide patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
11. Prepare, clean, stock and maintain exam and treatment rooms.
12. Clean and sterilize instruments.
13. Assist with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.
14. Answer clinic telephone and assist in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
15. Assist 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: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: UNC Primary Care at Flowers

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:Clayton

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.