Medical Assistant II Certified - Urology at Eastowne

UNC REX Healthcare; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Chapel Hill seeks a Certified Medical Assistant II to deliver clinical and administrative support in an outpatient setting. The role requires certification and at least one year of experience, ensuring effective patient care and teamwork. Join a dedicated team focused on community health and well-being, offering a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires Medical Assistant certification by AAMA, AMT, CCMA, NRCMA, or NCMA.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• One year of full-time experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic.
• Collect patient data, including vital signs and medical history.
• Assist providers during treatments and procedures.
• Administer medications under provider direction.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES

Job description

Description

*This position qualifies for the CMA Commitment Incentive of $7500 with 3-year work commitment. Learn more about our CMA Incentive Program here:

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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

• Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting data including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to the 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 example EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
• Reviews the patient record to determine whether the 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, testing and treatment scheduling, 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 (e.g., 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 CAAHEP or ABHES is strongly preferred but not required.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Requires Medical Assistant certification by either the AAMA, AMT, CCMA, NRCMA, or 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 Medical Center
• Organization Unit: UNCH Urology at Eastowne
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range: $18.66 - $26.51 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.

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