Certified Medical Assistant- Medical Oncology Clinic- DRH, FT days 8-5
Company: Duke Health
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: November 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the
personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while
serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke
University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange,
Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To
be successful at caring for our community and have a strong
reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team
members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and
equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and
acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as
an institution of family culture and professional development for
employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke
Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital
admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed
2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke
Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign
consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a
Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. Duke
Nursing Highlights: -
Work PerformedClinical responsibilities:The CMA takes medica l
histories and records vital signs, explainstreatment procedures to
pat ients, and prepares patients for examinationsand
procedures.Patient care support responsibilities may include
assisting the medicaland nursing s taff during examination and
procedures, collecting andpreparing laborato ry specimens,
performing basic laboratory test in theclinic/office, taki ng
electrocardiograms, removing sutures/ staples,changing sterile and
no n-sterile dressings, promoting patient/familyunderstanding of
the educat ional content and his/her involvement in theplan of
care, and documentin g in the patient record.Other clinical support
responsibilities include disposing ofcontaminated supplies,
instrument processing, high level dis infectionand sterilization of
medical instruments, telephoning prescript ions to apharmacy,
preparing and administering medications as directed b y aphysician,
and authorizing drug refills as directed. Performs othercl inical
functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.Administra
tive responsibilities:The CMA greets patients, answers telephones,
sched ules appointments toinclude arrive appointments in
MaestroCare, checkout patients, andreferral scheduling; arranges
for hospital admissions and laboratoryservices, updates and files
patient medical records, fills out insuranceforms, handles billing,
bookkeeping to include receiving copay s andcollections on account
balances; correspondence, and ordering clini caland clerical
supplies and forms. Performsother administrative duties
asdirected.May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activities
such as JointCommission and falls and/or participate in clinic
committees.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesGood customer service s kills.Work
requires the ability to understand and follow oral and writte
ninstructions generally acquired through a high school education
andmedi cal assistant programming.Heavy lifting and the ability to
transport str etcher and wheelchairpatients may be required.Working
knowledge of steri letechniques and special procedures that
areapplicable to work performe d.Working knowledge of procedures
and techniques involved in administeri ngroutine and special
treatments to patients.Working knowledge of sanita tion, personal
hygiene and basic health andsafety precautions applicable for work
in a clinic setting. Workingknowledge of infection control pro
cedures and safety precautions.Age specific competencies.Daily
clinic pr eparation process; registration, scheduling,
chargeposting, order entry. Able to document and communicate
pertinentinformationAbility to establi sh and maintain effective
working relationships withpatients and clinic staffTyping
skillsMedical terminologyLevels II and III -- Ability to ind
ependently seek out resources andwork collaboratively
Level CharacteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Level I -- Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant
program strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation 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) strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation
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) strongly preferred. High school or GED
graduation 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 least 3 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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