Medical Assistant II Certified - UNCPN Mebane Primary Care
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Mebane
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
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Summary:The Medical Assistant II, Certified provides routine
clinical and administrative support to providers and other health
care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Works under the
clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities,
and under the general direction of the designated
manager/supervisor.
Responsibilities:1. Performs rooming and/or intake process,
collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and
data related to patient's reason for visit.2. Collects patient and
family data, including medical and social history.3. Reviews
patient's current medication list, allergies and preferred
pharmacy.4. Assists the provider as directed, during treatments,
examinations and procedures.5. Collects specimens and performs
phlebotomy.6. Administers medications under the direction of a
provider.7. Performs tests, for examples EKG, eye exams, under the
direction of a provider.8. Reviews the patient record to determine
whether patient requires any routine health screenings.9. Ensures
exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms
and educational materials are available and ready for use during
visit/procedure.10. Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up,
self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials
as directed.11. Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and
treatment rooms.12. Cleans and sterilizes instruments.13. Assists
with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment
scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and
referrals.14. Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under
the direction of a provider or nurse.15. Assists in emergency
situations as directed by a provider or nurse.16. Additional
Essential Responsibilities of a Credentialed Medical Assistant II
may include: -Precepts new medical assistant/credentialed medical
assistant hires and medical assistant externs-Trains other medical
assistants in clinic procedures-Assists the physician with
maintaining preventive health measures for a panel of
patients.-Performs clinic based quality or safety role (ex. clinic
safety coordinator, maintains immunization or medication registry,
performs medication, or other required audits) -Manages clinic
supply ordering
Other Information
Other information:Education Requirements:--- Requires high school
diploma or GED.--- Completion of a Medical Assisting program
accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accreditation Bureau of
Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred but not
required.Licensure/Certification Requirements:--- Requires Medical
Assistant certification by either the American Association of
Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT),
National Health Career Association (CCMA), National Association of
Health Professionals (NRCMA), or National Center for Competency
Testing (NCMA).--- Basic Life Support Certification from American
Heart Association required.Professional Experience Requirements:---
Possess at least one year of full-time experience as a Credentialed
Medical Assistant.--- Demonstrate possession of the competencies
outlined in the Credentialed Medical Assistant Advancement
Worksheet through their application and
interview.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:--- Ability
to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined
above.--- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal
skills.--- Demonstrated ability to engage positively with patients
and families and to work as a team with staff and providers.---
Ability to use a computer to document required information into the
electronic medical record.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Physicians Network
Organization Unit: UNCPN Mebane Primary Care
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Mebane
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a
NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position.
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