Urgent Care CMA — Frontline Patient Care & Procedures

UNC Health Care; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in Hendersonville, NC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to front-line urgent care clinical care. The CMA interviews patients, collects history, performs vital signs, and handles specimen collection and test result delivery.

The role requires EMR documentation and effective patient communication. Requirements include current CMA certification (CCMA, CMA, RMA, NCMA, or ARMA) and BLS, with physical ability to lift supplies and move through the clinic.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification (CCMA/CMA/RMA/NCMA/ARMA).
• BLS certification is required.
• Ability to lift supplies and navigate a clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to collect HPI, allergies, meds and documents history.
• Measures vital signs and performs standard clinic tests per procedures.
• Coordinates follow-on procedures, specimen collection, and wound care.
• Assists with provider procedures such as sutures or splints.
• Documents care in EMR and communicates test results to patients.

Skills

Patient interviewing

Vital signs

Specimen collection

EMR documentation

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Medical Assistant certification

BLS certification

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Pardee UNC Health Care in Hendersonville, NC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to front-line urgent care clinical care. The CMA interviews patients, collects history, performs vital signs, and handles specimen collection and test result delivery.

The role requires EMR documentation and effective patient communication. Requirements include current CMA certification (CCMA, CMA, RMA, NCMA, or ARMA) and BLS, with physical ability to lift supplies and move through the clinic.