Medical Assistant III

CaroMont Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CaroMont Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking qualified Medical Assistants, LPNs, and Paramedics to work within their credentialed scope of practice. The role involves preparing patients and equipment for exams, maintaining clinical areas, handling lab specimens, referrals, and radiology duties as trained, while ensuring patient confidentiality.

Candidates must hold the appropriate licensure or credentials plus BLS, and may perform front-office clerical tasks as needed to support the practice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; BLS required; Must have credentialing with national medical assistants certs and maintain it.
• LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse with NC/SC license; graduate of an accredited program; BLS required.
• Paramedic: High school diploma; BLS; EMT-Paramedic; current EMT-Paramedic certification; complete competency assessment within 8 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and equipment for exams/procedures.
• Maintain exam rooms and clinical area.
• Return phone messages to patients and pharmacies; schedule and obtain referrals or authorizations.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens and requisitions accurately.
• Schedule and obtain authorizations for referrals and procedures.
• Prepare and perform radiology (x-rays) within training and scope.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Provide front-office clerical support as needed (calls, scheduling, authorizations).

Skills

Medical Assistant

LPN

Paramedic

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed Practical Nurse (NC/SC)

Medical Assistant credentialing (AAMA-CMA/AMT-RMA/NCCT-NCMA/NAHP/NRMA/NCMA-RCMA)

Job description

Job Summary

MA/ LPN/ Paramedic towork within the credentialed scope of practice. Prepares patient and equipment for exams/procedures. Maintains exam rooms and clinical area. Returns phone messages to patients, pharmacies, etc. Collects and prepares lab specimens/lab requisitions accurately. Schedules and obtains authorizations for referrals and/or procedures. Prepares and performs radiology diagnostics (x-rays) based upon training and experience. Maintains patient confidentiality . May provide front-office clerical support including but not limited to worker compensation verification, answering phones, scheduling appointments, referrals, obtaining prior authorizations, and scheduling procedures and/or diagnostic tests.

Qualific ations:

• Medical Assistant: High school diploma or equivalent. BLS required. Must have and maintain current credentialing with American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA-CMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT-RMA), National Center for Competency Training (NCCT-NCMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA-CCMA), National Healthcare Workers Association (NHCWA), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA) or National Certification Medical Association-Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist (NCMA-RCMA).Successful completion of approved Medical Group competency assessment within 8 weeks of hire.
• LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse with current license to practice in NC or SC (dependent on the practice's location) required. Graduate of an Accredited School of practical nursing required. Previous medical office experience preferred. BLS required. Successful completion of approved Medical Group competency assessment within 8 weeks of hire
• Paramedic: High school diploma or equivalent. BLS required. Completion of Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic program. Current certification as EMT-Paramedic. Successful completion of approved Medical Group competency assessment within 8 weeks of hire