Medical Assistant: Vital Signs & Frontline Care

Atrium Health Enterprise; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a Medical Assistant to support direct patient care, document vital signs, and assist with exams and treatments. You will prepare patients, coordinate with providers, and ensure continuity of care through accurate documentation and patient education.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to protocols, and effective communication with patients, families, and clinical staff while supporting discharge planning and referrals as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school with a clinical externship for medical assistant training (certification not required).
• Graduate of Dreyer MA Program.
• 2-3 years on-the-job training experience with knowledge of medical terminology.
• CPR certification required upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
• Non-certified MAs must obtain certification or registration within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications according to approved policy/procedure following protocol or provider order and monitors response.
• Consistently demonstrates ability to perform and document accurate vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse (may be apical) respiration, height and weight.
• Prepares patients for exams and treatments physically and mentally and monitors their response.
• Capable of assisting provider with all procedures and treatments.
• Is knowledgeable and able to assist with job duties of other personnel in the department.
• Consistently encourages questions from patients and family and offers supervised guidance that fosters compliance guided by the department protocols or provider/nurse instructions

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Keyboarding

CPR certification

Education

Clinical externship MA training

Dreyer MA Program graduate

Medical terminology knowledge

Job description

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a Medical Assistant to support direct patient care, document vital signs, and assist with exams and treatments. You will prepare patients, coordinate with providers, and ensure continuity of care through accurate documentation and patient education.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to protocols, and effective communication with patients, families, and clinical staff while supporting discharge planning and referrals as needed.