Medical Assistant I Certified - General Surgery
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Job overview
UNC Health Care is hiring a Medical Assistant I Certified - General Surgery. The Medical Assistant I, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic, floating between General Surgery, Bariatric, and Cardiology departments, under provider supervision for patient care and manager direction for non‑clinical duties.
Key focus areas include Perform rooming and intake process, collecting vital signs and visit reason data, Collect patient and family medical and social history, and Review patient medication list, allergies, and preferred pharmacy.
Preferred (not required): Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Engage Positively With Patients And Families, and Collaboration.
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Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
This position will float between our General Surgery, Bariatric, and Cardiology Department
Location:
- 460 Waterstone Drive Hillsborough, NC
Incentive:
- $7500
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:
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Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patient’s reason for visit.
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Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
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Reviews patient’s current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.
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Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures.
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Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
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Administers medications under the direction of a provider.
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Performs tests, for examples EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
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Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings.
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Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure.
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Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
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Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
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Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
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Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.
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Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
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Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
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None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
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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:
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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).
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Basic Life Support Certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
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Ability to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined above.
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Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
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Demonstrated ability to engage positively with patients and families and to work as a team with staff and providers.
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Ability to use a computer to document required information into the electronic medical record.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians
Organization Unit: HMOB General Surgery
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:Hillsborough
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
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 [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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.
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