Medical Assistant Trainee - Anderson Medical

UNC Health; Hudson (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Hudson, NC is seeking an entry-level Medical Assistant Trainee to provide routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic. You will work under supervision to perform rooming, vital signs, data collection, and assist with procedures.

You are connected to a path to Medical Assistant credentialing with up to 18 months to obtain credentials; prior clinical experience is valued. This onsite role is a day-shift opportunity with growth within UNC Health.

Qualifications

• No formal education required as long as other position qualifications are met.
• Must obtain Medical Assistant credentials within 18 months of hire date.
• Six months clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs rooming and intake, collects vital signs and patient data.
• Assists provider during treatments, examinations, and procedures.
• Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
• Provides patient education and after-visit instructions as directed.
• Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
• Assists with registration, check-in/out, scheduling tests, treatments, and referrals.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Clinical support

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary: This is an entry level position for a medical assistant, who has graduated from an accredited medical assisting program, but who has not yet taken a credentialing exam, or who is currently enrolled in a medical assisting program. This also is a transitional position for a person with clinical experience to gain medical assisting experience and become credentialed. The medical assistant trainee 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 and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patient’s reason for visit. Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
• Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures.
• Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
• 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.
• Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Must obtain their Medical Assistant credentials within 18 months of hire date.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Six months clinical experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Anderson Medical

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $16.51 - $23.62 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:Hudson

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.