Certified Medical Assistant Durham Pediatrics
Company: Duke Health
Location: Mebane
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke Primary Care
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which offers
family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well as
urgent, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic
locations across central North Carolina.
Certified Medical Assistant-Durham Pediatrics, 8am-5pm, FT,
Rotating Saturday's-8am-12pm-License Required
CMA licenserequired- Level I, II and III- Certification by AAMA,
AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA; BLS
As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Health
strives to transform medicine and health locally and globally
through innovative scientific research, rapid translation of
breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and scientific
leaders, advocating and practicing evidence-based medicine to
improve community health, and leading efforts to eliminate health
inequalities.
The Certified Medical Assistant functions as an integral member of
the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient
care. The Certified Medical Assistant performs routine
administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health
System medical practice that assist medical and/or nursing staff in
the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the
clinic/office runs smoothly
Work Performed
Responsibilities:
The CMA takes medical histories and records vital signs, explains
treatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients for
examinations and procedures
Patient care support responsibilities may include assisting the
medical and nursing staff during examination and procedures,
collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic
laboratory test in the clinic/office, taking electrocardiograms,
removing sutures/ staples, changing sterile and no n-sterile
dressings, promoting patient/family understanding of the
educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care,
and documenting in the patient record
Other clinical support responsibilities include disposing of
contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level dis
infection and sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning
prescript ions to a pharmacy, preparing and administering
medications as directed by a physician, and authorizing drug
refills as directed
Performs other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by
the physician
Administrative responsibilities:
The CMA greets patients, answers telephones, schedules appointments
in MaestroCare, checkout patients, and referral scheduling;
arranges for hospital admissions and laboratory services, updates
and files patient medical records, fills out insurance forms,
handles billing, bookkeeping to include receiving copay s and
collections on account balances; correspondence, and ordering
clinical and clerical supplies and forms
Performs other administrative duties as directed.
May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activities such as
Joint Commission and falls and/or participate in clinic
committees
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Good customer service skills
Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written
instructions generally acquired through a high school education and
medical assistant programming.
Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair
patients may be required
Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that
are applicable to work performed
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in
administering routine and special treatments to patients
Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health
and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic setting
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precautions
Age specific competencies
Daily clinic preparation process; registration, scheduling, charge
posting, order entry
Able to document and communicate pertinent information
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with patients and clinic staff
Typing skills, medical terminology Levels II and III
Ability to independently seek out resources and work
collaboratively
Level Characteristics- N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Level I -- Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program,
preferred
Medical assistant license is required
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 Associates
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, II, 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,
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when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
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contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
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