Medical Assistant-Per Diem-Cary, NC

PM Pediatric Care; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Pediatrics is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric urgent care operations. The role involves patient registration, taking histories and vital signs, preparing patients for X-ray, and assisting in routine labs under physician supervision.

The candidate will help maintain clean exam rooms, assist in patient care, and ensure smooth office operations while delivering excellent customer service to families.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant experience or education required.
• Knowledge of pediatric EKG placement and processing.
• Ability to obtain laboratory tests via nasal swab and venipuncture.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations.
• Greet and register patients as they arrive.
• Obtain medical history, patient vital signs, and intake.
• Prepare patients for X-rays.
• Perform and document routine labs as needed.
• Assist in wound care and quality control testing in the lab.
• Support patient care within the scope of practice under physician supervision.
• Maintain exam rooms and front reception stocked with supplies.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Pediatric care knowledge

EKG in children

Venipuncture / nasal swab collection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Summary

The Medical Assistant is responsible for all departmental functions aligned with the mission, vision, and goals of PM Pediatrics. The Medical Assistant roles is an opportunity for a pediatric medical assistant to apply their skills in a pediatric urgent care setting and assist with primary patient care based on individual patient needs within their scope of practice under the physician's direct supervision. This position maintains effective working relationships with all customers, including patients/families, physicians, employees, volunteers, and vendors.

Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations
• Greet and register patients as they arrive
• Obtain medical history, patient vital signs, and intake
• Prepare patients for X-rays
• Perform and document routine labs, such as throat and urine cultures (venipuncture experience preferred)
• Irrigate and assist with wounds
• Assist in performing quality control testing in the lab
• Be an integral part of the patient care team and assist with patient care within the scope of practice
• Keep exam rooms and front reception stocked with adequate supplies
• Maintain order and cleanliness of the waiting room area
• Practice standard safety practices and precautions
• Help patients in distress by responding to emergencies and notifying medical team (nurse, urgent care tech, and physician)
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to management team
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential
• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and challenging requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Assistant patients with complaints and taking an active role in service recovery when needed
• Perform other duties as needed including apply splints and assisting the nurse and/or provider in other medical procedures
• Provide exceptional customer services

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior experience and/or education as a Medical Assistant
• Knowledge or EKG placement and processing in children
• Ability to obtain laboratory tests via nasal swab, and venipuncture?? Wait, we need to automatically output the final JSON again with proper formatting. ---