MEDICAL ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED- EARLY PHASE RESEARCH DURHAM, NC

Company: Duke Nursing
Location: Durham
Posted on: December 4, 2019

Job Description:

Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017.--U.S News & World Report named Duke University Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2018-19.--Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology.--In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.--Duke University Health System---Duke Early Phase Research---seeks to hire--Medical Assistants, Certified--who will embrace our mission of--Advancing Health Together.--Clinic/Profile:Duke Early Phase Research combines clinical, analytical, and operational expertise to accelerate the availability of therapies, diagnostics, and medical devices to humans Conducting more than 70 active studies annually, our state-of-the art research unit is located in a world-renowned academic medical environment that offers both standard and specialized services.

Work Hours & Shifts:Full-Time Day Shifts
Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.----Job Summary:CMA---s/RMAs perform routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in an--cancer center--care practice.--They--assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure office runs smoothly.--Administrative duties may include but are not limited to the following:Answer telephonesGreet patientsUpdate and file patient medical recordsFill out insurance formsHandle correspondenceSchedule appointmentsArrange for hospital admissionsArrange for laboratory servicesHandle billing and bookkeeping.Perform other administrative duties as directed.Clinical Duties may include but are not limited to the following:Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks including:Taking medical histories and recording vital signsExplaining treatment procedures to patientsPreparing patients for examinations and proceduresAssisting the physician during the examination and proceduresCollect and prepare laboratory specimensPerform basic laboratory tests on the premisesDispose 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 physicianAuthorize drug refills as directed Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy.Draw bloodPrepare patients for x-rays, tests and procedures.Take electrocardiograms Remove sutures/ staples.Change sterile and non-sterile dressings.--Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:--Certification or Registration by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA, ARMA--is required. BLS is Required. ----Duke Health Highlights:In addition to our three hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.----Keyword Search:--
Certified Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, CMA, RMA, MA, AAMA, AMT-- 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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