Medical Assist I, Certified - UNC Family Medicine at Blue Ridge of Raleigh (Rale
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Medical Assist I, Certified - UNC Family Medicine at Blue Ridge of Raleigh
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Description
UNC Family Medicine at Blue Ridge
UNC Family Medicine at Blue Ridge is a full-service family practice, treating both children and adults. Our care team provides compassionate and personalized care for you and your loved ones. We look forward to building a long and healthy relationship with you and your family.
Location: 2605 Blue Ridge Road Suite 300 Raleigh, NC 27607
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Summary
The Medical Assistant I, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. The Medical Assistant I, Certified works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor for non-clinical responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patients reason for visit.
- Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
- Reviews patients current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.
- Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures.
- Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
- Administers medications under the direction of a provider.
- Performs tests, for examples EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
- Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings.
- Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure.
- Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
- Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
- Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.
- Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
- Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.
Other information:
Education Requirements
- None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
- 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.
- 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.
- Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience preferred.
- 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.
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Physicians Network
Organization Unit: UNC Family Med at Blue Ridge
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $17.94 - $25.25 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt 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 if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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