MEDICAL ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED-DPC DURHAM PEDIATRICS, DURHAM, NC-$3k Sign-on
Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Duke Primary Care is the largest primary care network in the
greater Triangle area with family medicine and internal medicine
providers, and pediatricians in 34 locations throughout the
Triangle. Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently 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! Certified Medical
Assistant-DPC DURHAM PEDIATRICS, DURHAM, NC ( 8am-5pm, Monday
through Friday; some Saturday's-8am -12pm)-$3k Sign-On 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 Medical Assistant, Certified functions as an
integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in
providing direct patient care. The Medical Assistant, Certified
performs routine administrative and patientcare 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
PerformedResponsibilities:
- 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 to include arrive 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/AMinimum Qualifications
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. 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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