Medical Assistant Trainee Pediatrics Mulberry

UNC Health; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina seeks a Medical Assistant Trainee to provide routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic. You will work under clinical supervision and assist providers with patient care, rooming, and data collection.

Ideal candidates have completed an accredited medical assisting program or are enrolled and plan to obtain credentials within 18 months. This entry-level/transition role offers hands-on clinical exposure and growth toward credentialing, with a

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited medical assisting program or currently enrolled.
• Must obtain Medical Assistant credentials within 18 months of hire.
• Six months clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting data including vital signs, height, weight, and patient history.
• Assists the provider during treatments, examinations and procedures.
• Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
• Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, and self-care instructions and educational materials.
• Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
• Assists with patient registration, check in/out, appointment scheduling, tests and referrals.

Skills

Clinical experience

Medical assisting program

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

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.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Pediatrics Mulberry

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:Lenoir

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.