Winterville Primary Care CMA Clinical Intake

Physicians East; Winterville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Physicians East in Winterville, NC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant – Clinical Intake Specialist I to join our primary care team. You will support the clinical intake process, assist patients with exams, document histories, and manage vital signs and lab communications.

The role requires an accredited Medical Assistant credential, current certification, and EMR/HER experience. You will work full-time at our Winterville site with some early/late hours and potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree Medical Assistant program and current certification.
• Experience in EMR/HER software required.
• Professional demeanor and privacy considerations for patients and families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to actively listen.
• Ability to draft a narrative account of events in grammatically correct English.
• Ability to spell, proofread and edit written text.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients to exam room and prepares patients for examination.
• Assist patient to complete health history.
• Measure vitals accurately and record health information.
• Document allergies, medications and pertinent lab work.
• Perform delegated procedures under supervision per policy.
• Order, stock and maintain exam rooms and clinic areas.
• Relay messages and manage patient flow.
• Notify patients of lab results.

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Privacy and confidentiality

Professional demeanor

English grammar/writing

Education

Associate degree in Medical Assistance

Certification: AAMA/NHA/RMA or similar

Tools

EMR/HER software

Job description

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Winterville Primary Care CMA Clinical Intake

Full Time Clinical Services Winterville, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2397

Job Title : Certified Medical Assistant – Clinical Intake Specialist I

Department : Primary Care , Winterville

FLSA Status : Non -exempt

About us

Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.

Location & commitments

F ull T ime /P art Time /Temp orary / Supplemental role s based at our Winterville location, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Early and late hours required. Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care , tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner. Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.

Supervision Received : Reports to Clinical Supervisor; Operations or Clinical Manager; Director of Operations.

Supervision Exercised: None.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to bodily fluids.

Typical Working Conditions:

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

About the role

The Certified Medical Assistant works interdependently with other medical professionals to provide quality health care to a high volume of patients. Medical Assistants provide direct patient care for and treats patients in the office, as directed by Physician, Advanced Practice Provider, Registered Nurse or S upervising M anager.

Responsibilities :

• Assists patients to exam room and prepares patients for examination. Identifies patients with special needs and assists with accommodation for needs .
• Assist patient to complete health history.
• Perform accurate measurement of vital signs, including orthostatic blood pressure, temperature, pulse, body weight, height, and complete appropriate health history questions , pharmacy and pcp information .
• Record all allergies, medications, and pertinent lab work on flow sheets.
• Under clinical supervision, performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective manner according to Policy and Procedures.
• Orders, stocks, and maintains exam rooms and clinic areas.
• Performs related and delegated tasks, taking and relaying messages and directing patient flow.
• Notify patients of lab results.

Other duties:

• Maintains patient confidentially.
• Keep management informed of high-risk situations.
• Demonstrate appropriate use in cleaning of equipment.
• Practice infection control, following OSHA guidelines and office policy.
• Maintain Medical Assistant certification and or recertification. If not certified at the time of employment, will have 90 days to complete certification or employment will be terminated.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Attend fire safety classes, clinical meetings, compliance, and other continuing education classes as offered by Physicians East.
• Adheres to department and office policies.

Candidate requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree Medical Assistant program and current certification through AAMA, NHA, RMA or similar organization is required. Prior healthcare giver experience required
• Experience in electronic medical records (EMR/HER) software required.
• Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate and interact professionally with others.
• Ability to actively listen.
• Ability to observe and to draft a narrative account of events accurately and cogently, in grammatically correct English.
• Ability to spell, proofread and edit written text.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Physicians East, P.A. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity, which includes status as a transgender individual), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information (including family medical history), physical or mental disability, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at 252-413-6368 or email [e-mail]

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice .