Certified Medical Assistant (New CMA or Experienced CMA) - DUH- Cardiology/Pulmonary Clinic 2F2G
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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. -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. -$5,000 Sign On Bonus Included!Job Summary: - - - - The
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) functions as an integral member
of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct
patient care. The CMA performs routine administrative and patient
care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice, they
assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and
treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly. -
- -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
-
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens -
- Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises -
- Dispose of contaminated supplies Sterilize medical instruments.
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- Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content
and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in
patient record -
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
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- Authorize drug refills as directed Telephone prescriptions to a
pharmacy -
- Draw blood -
- Prepare patients for x-rays, tests and procedures -
- Take electrocardiograms Remove sutures/ staples -
- 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
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- 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 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. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Certified Medical Assistant (New CMA or Experienced CMA) - DUH- Cardiology/Pulmonary Clinic 2F2G, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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