Certified Medical Assistant, Timberlyne Family Medicine - Duke Health
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're 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. Certified Medical
Assistant-DPC Timberlyne Family Medicine- License is
Required-(8am-5pm) 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, referral scheduling; arranges
for hospital admissions and laboratory services, updates files and
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 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.
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