Certified Medical Assistant - GI/Thoracic/Melanoma - Durham, NC (Sign On Bonus)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Duke University Hospital 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! -Duke University Health System - Cancer
Outpatient Clinic - GI, Thoracic, Melanoma, Clinic 3-2 seeks to
hire a CMA who will embrace our mission of -Advancing Health
Together. -Clinic Summary:The clinic supports a multi-divisional
approach to patient care including medical oncology and surgery for
GI, Thoracic, and Melanoma Oncology(3-2) and medical oncology,
Neurosurgery, Palliative Care, and Brain and Spine Metastasis
(3-1). -Summary: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 patient care supportive duties
in a Health System Medical practice that assists medical and/or
nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and
ensures the clinic/office runs smoothly. -Work Schedule:Mon- Fri -
Day shifts only. -Work Performed:Clinical responsibilities:
- 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 tests in the clinic/office, taking electrocardiograms,
removing sutures/ staples, changing sterile and non-sterile
dressings, promoting patient/family understanding of the
educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care,
and document ng in the patient record.
- Other clinical support responsibilities include disposing of
contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high-level
disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning
prescriptions to a pharmacy, preparing and administering
medications as directed by the 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 arrival appointments in Maestro Care,
checks out patients, and referral scheduling; arranges for hospital
admissions and laboratory services, updates and files patient
medical records, fills out forms, handles billing, bookkeeping to
include receiving copays and collections on account balances;
correspondence, and ordering clinical d clerical supplies and
forms.
- Performs other administrative duties as directed. May be
requested to be a liaison for clinic activities such as Join
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 clinical staff.
- Typing skill. Medical terminology levels II and III -- Ability
to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
-Minimum QualificationsEducation:
- Level I -- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant
program is strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation is
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) is strongly preferred. High school or GED
graduation is 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) is strongly preferred. High school or GED
graduation is 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 least3 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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