Certified Medical Assistant- Sage Rd Internal Medicine-FT
Company: Dukehealth.org
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Duke Primary Care Sage Rd Internal Medicine 201 Sage Rd - #300
Chapel Hill - 27514 *For details, click on link-Sage Road Internal
Medicine Duke Primary Care Duke Primary Care is a broad network of
community-based clinics that offer family medicine, internal
medicine, pediatric, and urgent care services. With 400 providers
in nearly 50 locations, Duke Primary Care is the largest primary
care network in the greater Triangle. Our network saw more than
750,000 patient encounters in fiscal year 2021. Our Duke Primary
Care clinics provide personalized care for adults and children,
from sick visits to preventive care, health screenings to
immunizations, and annual exams to chronic disease management.
Select primary care clinics also provide behavioral health,
diabetes education, pharmacy, and other population health services.
Duke Primary Care clinics are accredited and designated a Primary
Care Medical Home by The Joint Commission. Our Duke Urgent Care
centers offer evaluation and treatment for minor illnesses and
injuries 12 hours a day, seven days a week when a patient--------s
primary care provider is not available. Services also include
certain physical exams and vaccinations. A pediatric specialist is
available at select locations. Patients can walk in to one of our
nine urgent care centers located throughout the greater Triangle or
can schedule a virtual visit to receive care from the comfort of
home. Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital areconsistently recognized each year
as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of
Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for
being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility) Certified Medical
Assistant-DPC-Sage Road Internal Medicine-Chapel Hill, NC-Medical
Assistant License is Required- 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, FT Required-
-Licensures -by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS
required As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke
Health strives to transform medicine and health locally and
globally through innovative scientific research, rapid translation
of breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and
scientific leaders, advocating and practicing evidence-based
medicine to improve community health, and leading efforts to
eliminate health inequalities. The Certified Medical Assistant
functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare
team in providing direct patient care. The Certified Medical
Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care
supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assist
medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of
patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly Work Performed
Responsibilities:
- The CMA takes medical histories and records vital signs,
explains treatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients
for examinations and procedures
- Patient care support responsibilities may include assisting the
medical and nursing staff during examination and procedures,
collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic
laboratory test in the clinic/office, taking electrocardiograms,
removing sutures/ staples, changing sterile and no n-sterile
dressings, promoting patient/family understanding of the
educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care,
and documenting in the patient record
- Other clinical support responsibilities include disposing of
contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level dis
infection and sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning
prescript ions to a pharmacy, preparing and administering
medications as directed by a physician, and authorizing drug
refills as directed
- Performs other clinical functions as delegated and supervised
by the physician Administrative responsibilities:
- The CMA greets patients, answers telephones, schedules
appointments in MaestroCare, checkout patients, and referral
scheduling; arranges for hospital admissions and laboratory
services, updates and files patient medical records, fills out
insurance forms, handles billing, bookkeeping to include receiving
copay s and collections on account balances; correspondence, and
ordering clinical and clerical supplies and forms
- Performs other administrative duties as directed.
- May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activities such as
Joint Commission and falls and/or participate in clinic committees
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good customer service skills
- Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and
written instructions generally acquired through a high school
education and medical assistant programming.
- Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and
wheelchair patients may be required
- Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures
that are applicable to work performed
- Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in
administering routine and special treatments to patients
- Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic
health and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic
setting
- Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precautions
- Age specific competencies
- Daily clinic preparation process; registration, scheduling,
charge posting, order entry
- Able to document and communicate pertinent information -
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with patients and clinic staff -
- Typing skills, medical terminology Levels II and III
- Ability to independently seek out resources and work
collaboratively Level Characteristics- N/A Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Level I -- Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant
program, preferred
- Medical assistant license is required
- High school or GED graduation required
- Level II -- Graduation from a medical assistant program
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health
Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred. High school or GED
graduation required
- Level III -- Graduation from a medical assistant program
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health
Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred. High school or GED
graduation required Experience
- Level I -- No experience required
- Level II -- Must have at least 1 year of clinical experience as
a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting
- Level III -- Must have at least 3 years of clinical experience
as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting Note: 1 year of
experience will be provided for an Associates degree in Medical
Assisting. General Ladder Statement: In addition to the education
and experience noted, applicants must meet all requirements set
forth in the Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA/RMA) Ladder Program
document for Levels II and III. Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
- Level I -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA
required. BLS required
- Level II -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA
required. BLS required
- Level III -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA
required. BLS required Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity
without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,
gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national
origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs
at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include
essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental
abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for
reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring
department.
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