Medical Assistant II Certified - Rex Pulmonology Specialist
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
Description Rex Pulmonology is seeking a dynamic and compassionate
Certified Medical Assistant to join our team. Our team is comprised
of individuals that deliver exceptional patient care through
positivity, compassion, and teamwork. UNC/Rex offers opportunities
for career advancement and provides an environment that is fun and
family oriented. Our office is closed nights, weekends and
holidays. This is a per diem position and is a great opportunity
for someone who does not want to work full time or is trying to
ease back into the workforce. Become part of an inclusive
organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is
to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we
serve.
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 Certified 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 InformationOther 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
(AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Possess at least one year of full-time experience as a Medical
Assistant, Certified.
* Demonstrate possession of the competencies outlined in the
Medical Assistant, Certified 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 DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex Pulm Raleigh HB Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00Hiring Range: $18.20 - $25.86 per
hour. Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:RaleighExempt 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.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email
[emailprotected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search
and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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