MEDICAL ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED - Duke Eye Center of

Company: Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC
Location: Durham
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionMEDICAL ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED - Duke Eye Center of South Durham The Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) of Duke Health is the world-class, multi-specialty physician practice comprised of 140 clinics located throughout North Carolina. The PDC recruits the top physicians and employees and retains them by offering competitive salaries and benefits and a supportive work environment where passion and purpose connect. To learn more about our culture, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4Mq59-No-kWe are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA OR RMA) at the Duke Eye Center of South Durham - 234 Crooked Creek Pkwy to assist Eye Center physicians and other technical support colleagues in preparing patients for intraocular injections. This position would offer opportunities for professional growth and development, through encouragement for advancement on the clinical ladder and participation in educational opportunities.Schedule: Day shifts Monday – Friday with no weekends or call. WE INVITE YOU TO APPLY IF:

• You are compassionate, have top notch interpersonal skills and deliver exceptional care when assisting patients.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy collaboration and are excited to be an integral member of a healthcare team.
• You are detail oriented, conscientious and take pride in ensuring accuracy in your work. JOB DUTIES:
  • Assisting the medical and nursing staff during examination and procedures.
  • Disposing of contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments
  • Preparing patients for intraocular eye injections by instilling eye drops and preparing medication for administration
  • Assisting the physician with documentation and assuring the patient and family members are instructed on post procedure care and making appointments REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Work requires an education background generally equivalent to a high school education.
    • Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. Please specify on resume which certification you have or will get, the certification number, and expiration date.
    • Must have BLS Certification KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITES:
      • Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
      • Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
      • Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
      • Able to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
      • Able to use computer and learn new software programs
      • Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking
      • Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Certain jobs in the Private Diagnostic Clinic may include essential job 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.The Private Diagnostic Clinic 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. The PDC 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 valuesThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

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