Medical Assistant, Certified Duke Ortho of Raleigh

$7500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!

JOB LOCATION

Duke Orthopaedics of Raleigh - 3480 Wake Forest Rd

JOB SUMMARY

A nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties depending on whether it is a small clinic large medical practice multi-clinic or a specialty office. They may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical environmental and organizational tasks.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care Responsibilities- rooming patients collecting histories charting answering phone calls completing forms

• Clerical Duties- prepping clinics obtaining test results updating charts verifying insurance obtaining authorizations coordinating referrals and appointments
• Fulfills EOC Responsibilities- cleaning exam rooms ordering and stocking supplies and restocking exam rooms cleaning exam tables maintain safe work environment by checking for expired supplies medications emptying sharps containers
• Organizational Duties- promoting patient rights responding to emergency codes following HR Compliance and Joint Commission policies
• Responsibilities that vary according to state law which include autoclaving checking vital signs suture removal dressing changes entering orders based on physician protocols biohazard waste blood drawing applying DME to a patient
• Other duties as assigned by your manager or HCA.
• As assigned by clinic leadership develop the ability to remove cast apply basic splints and cast to the upper and lower extremity. Accurately fit all DME products used in the clinic.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution or a community college course in medical assisting.

• 1 year prior experience in a clinic setting preferred
• National certification for: RMA through AMT CMA through AAMA
• BLS certification required.

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts Monday-Friday with no weekends or holidays.

Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions) sexual orientation or military status.