Medical Assistant II Certified - UNCFP Geriatrics Clinic

Chatham Hospital Inc; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment incentive

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Job summary

UNC Faculty Physicians is seeking an experienced Certified Medical Assistant II to join the Geriatrics Clinic in Chapel Hill, NC. The role includes vaccine and medication administration, phlebotomy, EKGs, wound care learning, and supporting aging patients with comprehensive primary care.

You will work with a team of geriatricians and clinical staff, handle rooming, specimen collection, and pre/post visit instructions. This is a full-time, onsite position offering UNC Health benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires Medical Assistant certification by a recognized certifying body (AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NRCMA/NCMA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Minimum of one year full-time Medical Assistant experience.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program is strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs rooming/intake, collects vital signs and visit data.
• Collects medical and social history from patient and family.
• Reviews current medications and allergies; confirms preferred pharmacy.
• Assists provider during treatments and procedures.
• Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
• Administers medications as directed.
• Performs tests such as EKG and basic eye exams under supervision.
• Maintains exam rooms and ensures supplies/equipment readiness.
• Provides patient with post-visit instructions and educational materials.
• Prepares, cleans, and stocks exam/treatment rooms.
• Sterilizes instruments and assists with registration and scheduling.
• Responds to clinic calls and assists in-basket as directed.
• Supports emergency situations as directed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Vaccine administration

Patient education

Education

Medical Assistant certification

Medical Assisting program completion (CAAHEP/ABHES preferred)

Job description

Description

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Summary

We are seeking an experienced CMA to join our team at UNC Faculty Physicians Clinics at Eastowne. This position will be hired mostly to serve our UNCFP Geriatrics Clinic. This clinic provides comprehensive primary care and consults for the aging population. In our clinic you will maintain all your skills with vaccine and medication administration, phlebotomy, EKG's, ear lavage, specimen collection, bladder scanning and more! You will work alongside a phenomenal team of Geriatricians who work closely with clinical staff providing support and knowledge to grow the team.

This position may also float to support the UNCFP Infectious Diseases Clinic. This clinic specializes in many infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, tuberculosis, MRSA, sexually transmitted diseases, recurrent UTI's and more! We follow necessary precautions to keep our staff and patients safe. This clinic includes the same skills as above and in addition you would learn simple wound care, nebulizer treatments and how to administer long-acting injectable HIV treatments.

Both clinics are in the UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building which is easily accessed near the intersection of 15-501 and Interstate 40. Employees have free and convenient parking in our parking deck located across from the building.

Incentive

$7,500 Commitment Incentive paid out in 3 installments over 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. 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: UNCFP Geriatrics Clinic

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

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.