Paramedic - Today's Care + - 1202 - Full-Time

Wilmington Health Pllc; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmington Health seeks a dedicated Paramedic for Today’s Care + in Wilmington, NC. The role involves direct patient care in a medical office, assisting with examinations, injections, labs, and EMR data entry, while supporting front office tasks as needed.

The ideal candidate holds CMA/RMA with active BLS/CPR, an accredited Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting, and demonstrates strong patient communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Active CMA or RMA certification from an accredited association.
• Successfully completed an accredited Associate Degree program in Medical Assisting.
• BLS/CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for and assists with examinations.
• Administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions, and provides information to the patient per protocol.
• Collects patient data and maintains vital statistics in the EMR system.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains supplies and medications.
• Conducts specified laboratory tests.
• Acts as receptionist and supports front office duties; communicates with insurance companies and handles prescriptions.
• Schedules procedures on campus and off site; triages patient calls and messages.
• Educates patients on medications and treatment plans.

Skills

Customer service

Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibi

Teamwork/Process Focus

Interpersonal Communication

Judgment/Decision Making

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Paramedic - Today's Care + - 1202 - Full-Time

Accrues PDO Wilmington, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3205

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

Provides care for and treats patients in medical office, as directed by Physician, Advanced Clinical Provider, Registered Nurse or supervising department manager in addition to providing front office support in clinical areas as needed

• Prepares patient for and assists with examinations
• Administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions, provides accurate and consistent information to the patient using an established protocol, interprets Physician's instructions to patients, assists with emergencies and minor procedures, and performs related tasks as directed
• Collects patient data and maintains records of vital statistics and physiological/biological information in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment, and maintains stock of supplies and medications
• Conducts specified laboratory tests
• Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties, may communicate with insurance companies, and calling in/faxing prescriptions
• Communicates with managed care for prior authorizations. Schedules procedures on campus and off site
• Responsible to respond to/triage patient phone calls and messages
• Educates patients and instructs on any medications, treatment plans, etc.

Other Duties:

• All other duties as assigned by Department Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Required :

• Active CMA or RMA Certification from accredited association.
• Successfully completed and passed an accredited Associates Degree program in Medical Assisting or an accredited CMA program.
• BLS/CPR Certification.

Preferred :

• One year clinical experience

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)

Physical Demand

Required?

Frequency

Standing

Frequently

Walking

Kneeling/Crouching

Rarely

Lifting

Rarely

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Competencies

General

• Customer Service
• Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
• Teamwork/Process Focus
• Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
• Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving