Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Duke Primary Care-Midtown (256574)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Duke Primary Care-Midtown (256574)
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Job Description
At Duke Health were driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients their loved ones and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke Primary Care
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care which offers family adolescent and internal medicine services as well as urgent general pediatric and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic locations across central North Carolina.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolinas 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)
Duke University Health System-Duke Primary Care -Midtownseeks to hire a Certified Medical Assistant who will embrace our mission ofAdvancing Health Together.
Department Profile:
Duke Primary Care in Midtown offers comprehensive family medicine and lab services in one location. For adults services include internal and family medicine annual physicals preventive care sick visits immunizations chronic illness management womens health care and diagnostic tests like lab work and X-rays. For children and adolescents care includes well-child visits routine checkups physicals immunizations and management of conditions like asthma allergies and diabetes.
Clinic Location:
5920 Sandy Forks Rd Suite 100 Raleigh NC 27609-3814
Hours:
Open 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday (32 hours per week)
Job Summary:
The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The CMA performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice they assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly.
Administrative Duties:
- Answer telephones
- Greet patients
- Update and file patient medical records
- Fill out insurance forms
- Handle correspondence
- Schedule appointments
- Arrange for hospital admissions
- Arrange for laboratory services
- Handle billing and bookkeeping
Clinical Duties:
- Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks including:
- Taking medical histories and recording vital signs
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Preparing patients for examinations and procedures
- Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
- Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises
- Dispose of contaminated supplies Sterilize medical instruments.
- Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care and document in patient record
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
- Authorize drug refills as directed Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy
- Draw blood
- Prepare patients for x-rays tests and procedures
- Take electrocardiograms Remove sutures/ staples
- Change sterile and non-sterile dressings
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
- Level I -- Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. 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 Associate 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 and IV.
Degrees Licensure and/or Certification
- 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.
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
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individuals 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 ideasan 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
