Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Duke University Hospital - Children's Health Center Level 2/3

Company: Duke Health
Location: Pittsboro
Posted on: November 25, 2022

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 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area. -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 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!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility) -Duke's Children's Health Center seeks to hire a -Certified Medical Assistant -who will embrace our mission of -Advancing Health Together$5,000 Sign On Bonus Included! -Department Summary:Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center is ranked among the top children's hospitals nationally in nine -specialties by U.S. News & World Report and provides care for thousands of pediatric patients every year. Duke Children's Hospital is a "hospital within a hospital" within Duke Central Tower -and Duke University Hospital. It contains pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. The Duke Children's Health Center -adjacent to Duke University Hospital, provides an attractive, family-friendly setting for a variety of specialized pediatric services. -Address:2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, -NC -27710 -Hours:Full Time: Hours may vary, but will typically fall within a standard Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule. -Administrative Duties: -
  • Answer telephones -
  • Greet patients -
  • Update and file patient medical records -
  • Fill out insurance forms -
    • Handle correspondence -
    • Schedule appointments -
    • Arrange for hospital admissions -
    • Arrange for laboratory services -
    • Handle billing and bookkeeping - - -Clinical Duties: -
      • Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks including: -
      • Taking medical histories and recording vital signs -
        • Explaining treatment procedures to patients -
        • Preparing patients for examinations and procedures -
        • Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures -
        • Dispose 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 patients for x-rays, tests and procedures -
        • Change sterile and non-sterile dressings - - -Minimum Qualifications: - - -Education -
          • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required -
          • Graduation from the following (depending on CMA Level) is strongly preferred -
          • CMA I - An accredited Medical Assistant program -
            • CMA II or CMA III - 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) - - -Experience -
              • The following years of experience are required based on the CMA level (Note: 1 year of experience will be provided for an Associate degree in Medical Assisting): -
              • CMA I - no experience required -
                • CMA II - Must have at least 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting -
                • CMA III -- Must have at least 3 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting - - -Degrees, Licencures, Certifications -
                  • Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA is required -
                    • BLS Certification is 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 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 hiringdepartment. -

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