Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams across departments. You will perform rooming, gather histories, and screen for safety and adherence to age-specific care.

You will assist providers with procedures, handle lab tasks, administer vaccines when appropriate, and help with scheduling and referrals. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in a busy clinic environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.).
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.
• Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking. Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
• Cross trained to perform duties that are relevant to specialty or clinic practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant.
• Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation.
• Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

EMR experience

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

Military clinical training (DD214)

Job description

Atrium Health in Charlotte is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams across departments. You will perform rooming, gather histories, and screen for safety and adherence to age-specific care.

You will assist providers with procedures, handle lab tasks, administer vaccines when appropriate, and help with scheduling and referrals. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in a busy clinic environment.